Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives
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Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives
Elisabeth Presterl Magda Diab-El Schahawi • Jacqui S. Reilly Editors
Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives
Editors Elisabeth Presterl Department of Hygiene and Infection Control Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
Magda Diab-El Schahawi Department of Hygiene and Infection Control Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
Jacqui S. Reilly Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK
ISBN 978-3-030-02025-5 ISBN 978-3-030-02026-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02026-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018964062 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
According to the 2017 Revision of the World Population Prospects published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, every year there are about 139 million births worldwide, and the WHO estimates that about 830 women die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications every day. Of these, 99% occur in developing countries. Infections are one of the major complications that account for these maternal deaths. The access to quality healthcare before, during, and after childbirth is a key to save the lives of women and their newborn babies. Midwives are frontline providers of care for pregnant women. They are in a powerful position to significantly contribute and increase the health of future mothers and their babies among other things by reducing the burden of infectious diseases. The principles of infection prevention and control are essential for all healthcare settings. Understanding the fundamental processes behind infection transmission is the basis for setting appropria
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