Binding: Paperback
Description: Praise for the previous edition: Approaches near perfection This is an excellent introduction to infectious diseases by a group of authors who take a straightforward and bullet - point approach to thinking and talking about clinical issues Doody's Reviews Updated second edition of the concise but comprehensive handbook of clinical infectious disease for students residents primary care medical providers nurses and P As. Written in outline format with short focused chapters the book presents a systematic method for understanding basic mechanisms establishing a diagnosis and implementing appropriate treatment for commonly encountered problems. Essentials of Clinical Infectious Diseases Second Edition begins with a general framework covering clinical reasoning antimicrobial agents and microbiology and antimicrobial stewardship. Individual chapters devoted to the broad range of infectious diseases are organized by body system and feature targeted presentation of pathogenesis and risk factors microbial causes clinical manifestations patient work - up diagnostic criteria and medical antimicrobial and surgical management. The book also addresses important related topics including fever and neutropenia approach to evaluating ectoparasite - related infections sepsis and travel medicine infection control and hospital epidemiology. Designed for busy practitioners at any level looking to sharpen the clinical problem - solving skills required to provide the highest quality care to patients with infectious diseases. Key Features: Includes a new bonus chapter that addresses severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS - Co V - 2) also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid - 19) Presents core clinical infectious disease topics in concise easy - to - read format Revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field consistent with evidence - based literature and current clinical practice guidelines Six new chapters on Lyme disease anorectal infections travel medicine dental infections antimicrobial stewardship and clinical reasoning and statistics Focus on the approach to evaluation and management of the patient Incorporates essential antimicrobial therapy information with adult pediatric and OB - GYN dosing considerations
Title: Essentials Of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Brand: Springer Publishing Co Inc
Barcode: 9780826127273
Pages: 492 Pages
Publication Date: 4/9/2018
Category: Infectious & Contagious Diseases