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Infectious Diseases

Publication Year:
2003
Edition:
3rd
Author:
Gorbach, Sherwood L.; Bartlett, John G.; Blacklow, Neil R.
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-0-78-173371-7
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Comprehensive guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of every infectious disease seen in current clinical practice.

The third edition of this definitive reference provides comprehensive guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of every infectious disease seen in current clinical practice. More than 300 world-class practitioners detail the full range of clinical infections, microbial agents, viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites and describe all contemporary diagnostic tests, antimicrobial therapies, and prophyl...actic measures. Coverage includes chapters on surgical infections written by preeminent surgeons and up-to-the-minute information on HIV infection. A comprehensive antimicrobial drugs section includes tables that provide complete, at-a-glance information on mechanisms of action, side effects, indications, and dosages.

New third edition chapters cover bioterrorism, hospital infections, emerging infections, Kawasaki syndrome, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, diabetic foot ulcers, decubitus ulcers, staphylococcal and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, food safety, linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin, molecular diagnostics, diagnostic significance of nonspecific laboratory abnormalities, and clinical approaches to patients with recurring infections.
  • Find complete coverage of newer viruses, such as herpes virus 6 and 8, West Nile virus, hepatitis C, D, and E, hantaviruses, caliciviruses, and astroviruses.
  • Uncover information on recently discovered microorganisms such as Escherichia coli 0157, Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Bartonella, and microsporidia.
  • Get complete, at-a-glance information on mechanisms of action, side effects, indications, and dosages with antimicrobial drug tables.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Gorbach, Sherwood L.; Bartlett, John G.; Blacklow, Neil R.
ISBN:
978-0-78-173371-7
Specialty:
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
Language:
English
Edition:
3rd
Pages:
2700
Publication Year:
2003

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