<DIV>With issues such as a rising population and increasing concerns surrounding the environment and infection prevention, the need to understand and improve hygiene and healthcare products has become increasingly important. Continuing our series of specialised medical textile books, this collection provides the reader with the latest developments in textile materials for hygiene and infection control. The collection begins with an insight into the types of fibres used for hygiene and infection control. It also explores how hygiene and infection control textiles are designed and produced. Concluding chapters discuss a range of applications, such as, the use of textiles for incontinence.</DIV>