“Nosocomial Infections” by Dr. Munish Rastogi is a comprehensive guide designed to help healthcare professionals understand, prevent, and manage infections acquired within hospital settings. The book provides a structured overview of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), explaining their epidemiology, common causative pathogens, routes of transmission, and the risk factors that increase patient vulnerability. Dr. Rastogi emphasizes the clinical significance of HAIs, highlighting their impact on patient outcomes, healthcare costs, and the overall burden on hospital systems.
The text details major categories of nosocomial infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and surgical site infections. For each category, the book outlines diagnostic approaches, preventive strategies, and evidence-based management protocols. Special attention is given to antimicrobial resistance, a rapidly growing challenge in modern healthcare, with clear insights into rational antibiotic use and infection-control policies.
Dr. Rastogi also explores the role of hospital infection-control committees, staff training, environmental hygiene, sterilization practices, and surveillance systems. The book offers practical, actionable guidelines that can be implemented across healthcare settings, from tertiary hospitals to smaller clinical units. Overall, it serves as an essential resource for clinicians, nurses, microbiologists, and public health professionals committed to enhancing patient safety and reducing hospital-acquired infections.