Disinfection and Sterilization Practices in Indian Operation Theatres

Disinfection and Sterilization practices in Operation Theaters vary among Private and Public hospitals, despite standard guidelines promulgated by CDC and WHO.This is more so in developing nations such as India. This book examines Operation theater practices in some of the leading tertiary care referral hospitals in Delhi, through the lens of these guidelines. Presented in the form of an inter hospital comparative study, it throws up some remarkable local modifications that these hospitals have achieved, mostly remaining within the ambit of the guidelines, but occasionally falling short. The book intends to highlight no so much the deficiencies, but the adaptations and the differences between the public and private hospitals.It also questions simplistic assumptions for poor compliance.But more importantly it hopes shed light on best practices that suit developing nations without eschewing standard guidelines.The authors are confident that the book will bridge the gap in the knowledge and practice regarding Disinfection and Sterilization practices, particularly of Operation Theaters among Hospital managers and Microbiologists alike.