part I. The mighty world of microbes : an overview -- part II. Vaccinations and infection prevention -- part III. Current practices for infection prevention in the hospital settings -- part Ivolume Hospital infection prevention program -- part volume Infection prevention -- part VI. Role of hospital housekeeping and materials management including disinfection and waste management -- part VII. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment -- part VIII. Decontamination and sterilization procedures -- part IX. Monitoring of high-risk areas -- part X. Infection prevention for procedures in wards.