chapter 1 Perspectives on Infection Challenges and Solutions / chapter 2 Sisyphus in the Microbial World Revisited: Global Governance, Antimicrobial Strategies, and Humanity’s Health / chapter 3 The Need for Safer and Better Microbicides for Infection Control / chapter 4 Microbiological Concerns in Non-Sterile Manufacturing / chapter 5 New Technologies in Disinfection and Infection Control / chapter 6 Biocides: Modes of Action and Mechanisms of Resistance. Gerald McDonnell -- chapter 7 A Pragmatic Approach to Judicious Selection and Proper Use of Disinfectant and Antiseptic Agents in Healthcare Settings. Vesna Sˇuljagic´ -- chapter 8 Extended Activity of Healthcare Antiseptic Products / chapter 9 Disinfectant Rotation in a Cleaning=Disinfection Program for Clean Rooms and Controlled Environments / chapter 10 Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes: Origin of Standards, Overview of Structure=Function, and Review of Recent Outbreaks / chapter 11 Microbiological Testing of Disinfectants and Decontaminants for Critical Surfaces / chapter 12 Regulatory Constraints on Disinfectants and Decontamination / chapter 13 Biofilms: A Summarized Account and Control Strategies / chapter 14 Consequences of Biofilms on Indwelling Medical Devices: Costs and Prevention / chapter 15 Infection-Resistant Implantable Devices: Biofilm Problems and Design Strategies / chapter 16 Infections of Intracardiac Devices / chapter 17 Intrauterine Devices: Infections and Biofilms / chapter 18 Antimicrobial Urinary Catheters / chapter 19 Risk Factors for Postoperative Infectious Complications after Abdominal Surgery