The IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control is currently being reviewed, with a view to publishing a fully revised version in 2024/2025. This fully revised version will be available to members if IFIC via a password protected page on the IFIC web site.
Announcements regarding publication will be made on the web site and social media channels.
The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) continues with its aim to provide up-to-date, scientifically sound tools and educational materials that can be used by professionals the world over. This 3rd 2016 edition of IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control builds on its predecessors, enhancing and updating in a scientific way the knowledge required as a foundation on which local policies and procedures can be developed.
All chapters have been reviewed and brought up-to-date by an international panel of experts and a few new ones have been added to ensure this new edition provides a sound comprehensive knowledge base. As before, we hope the infection prevention and control principles set out in this book are applicable to all health care settings, however, particularly to areas where infection prevention and control is still in its infancy.
The IFIC Board of Trustees, on behalf of the authors, hopes that you will find this book a helpful tool in your daily practice.
The 2011 Edition is available in Spanish, Italian, French, Hungarian, Arabic and Bulgarian.
One copy of each of the chapters in this book can be freely downloaded for personal use. However, apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may not be subsequently reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing from the International Federation of Infection Control.
IFIC permits the limited use of content from its copyrighted publications and educational materials. For permission to be granted, a formal request must be made. Please click here to download the request form and, after completion, email it to publications@theific.org.
Member societies are encouraged to translate the entire manual or part of it into their native language. While the advice and information in this publication is believed to be true and accurate, neither the authors nor the International Federation of Infection Control can accept any legal responsibility or liability for any loss or damage arising from actions or decisions based on this manual.