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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Author:
- Mohan V. Belthur; Ashish S. Ranade; Martin J. Herman; James A. F
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- ISBN:
- 978-3-03-095793-3
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 82
- Doody Core Title Score:
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Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are common globally and represent about 1-2% of all pediatric hospital admissions in the developed world and about 10-20% of admissions in the developing countries.
If untreated or treated inadequately, pediatric bone and joint infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity. The functional and economic burden to the family and community at large also presents a significant public health problem.
This book serves as an evidence-based, comprehensive review of the current concepts for the early diagnosis and management of pediatric musculoskeletal infections. Currently, there are no comprehensive, easily accessible books on this topic. This first of its kind book also uses a multidisciplinary and global approach by including contributions from editors and authors worldwide. The long-term goal of this text is to help improve the quality of care provided to children with musculoskeletal infections improve patient safety, reduce the cost of care, and add value to the care provided to these children and thus reduce the economic burden.
Broken up into five sections, the first part of this text covers the epidemiology, microbiology,
If untreated or treated inadequately, pediatric bone and joint infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity. The functional and economic burden to the family and community at large also presents a significant public health problem.
This book serves as an evidence-based, comprehensive review of the current concepts for the early diagnosis and management of pediatric musculoskeletal infections. Currently, there are no comprehensive, easily accessible books on this topic. This first of its kind book also uses a multidisciplinary and global approach by including contributions from editors and authors worldwide. The long-term goal of this text is to help improve the quality of care provided to children with musculoskeletal infections improve patient safety, reduce the cost of care, and add value to the care provided to these children and thus reduce the economic burden.
Broken up into five sections, the first part of this text covers the epidemiology, microbiology,
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Mohan V. Belthur; Ashish S. Ranade; Martin J. Herman; James A. F
- ISBN:
- 978-3-03-095793-3
- Specialty:
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- Residents
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
- Internal Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Pages:
- 818
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 82
- Doody Core Title Score:
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