Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised
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- Synopsis
- Immunocompromised persons are more vulnerable than the general population to contaminants in drinking water and include persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, cancer survivors, transplant recipients, individuals with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly, infants, and pregnant mothers. Safe Drinking Water for the Immunocompromised provides information about safe drinking water choices for the immunocompromised community, pregnant mothers, and the medical professionals from whom they seek advice. The book serves as a primer on drinking water regulations, water chemistry, as well as the terminology used to describe water contaminants, and includes a glossary that explains the terms and concepts in a straightforward manner.• Offers a science-based rationale for the acceptable level of a contaminant and sources of drinking water that meet or exceed these levels.• Presents and explains numerous contaminants of concern found in water.• Explains the different types of purification for bottled water, including reverse osmosis, distillation, and deionization.
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781040119655
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781003493839, 9781040119594, 9781032797762
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/03/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Anthony M. Wachinski, Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Technology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.