Infectious Diseases E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Ailments & Diseases, Infectious Diseases, General
| Author: | Jonathan Cohen, M Sc, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCPE, FMedSci, William G Powderly, MD, Steven M. Opal, MD | ISBN: | 9780702063381 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | June 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jonathan Cohen, M Sc, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCPE, FMedSci, William G Powderly, MD, Steven M. Opal, MD |
| ISBN: | 9780702063381 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | June 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Elsevier |
| Language: | English |
Drs. Cohen, Powderly and Opal, three of the most-respected names in infectious disease medicine, lead a diverse team of international contributors to bring you the latest knowledge and best practices. Extensively updated, the fourth edition includes brand-new information on advances in diagnosis of infection; Hepatitis C; managing resistant bacterial infections; and many other timely topics. An abundance of photographs and illustrations; a practical, clinically-focused style; highly-templated organization; and robust interactive content combine to make this clinician-friendly resource the fastest and best place to find all of the authoritative, current information you need.
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Hundreds of full-color photographs and figures provide unparalleled visual guidance.
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Consistent chapter organization and colorful layouts make for quick searches.
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Clinically-focused guidance from "Practice Points" demonstrates how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.
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The "Syndromes by Body System", "HIV and AIDS", and "International Medicine" sections are designed to reflect how practicing specialists think when faced with a patient.
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Sweeping updates include new or revised chapters on:
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Hepatitis C and antivirals
Fungal infection and newer antifungals
Microbiome and infectious diseases as well as advances in diagnosis of infection; Clostridium difficile epidemiology; infection control in the ICU setting; Chlamydia trachomatis infection; acquired syndromes associated with autoantibodies to cytokines;; management of multidrug resistant pathogens; probiotics, polymyxins, and the pathway to developing new antibiotics
HIV including HIV and aging, antiretroviral therapy in developing countries, and cure for HIV
Drs. Cohen, Powderly and Opal, three of the most-respected names in infectious disease medicine, lead a diverse team of international contributors to bring you the latest knowledge and best practices. Extensively updated, the fourth edition includes brand-new information on advances in diagnosis of infection; Hepatitis C; managing resistant bacterial infections; and many other timely topics. An abundance of photographs and illustrations; a practical, clinically-focused style; highly-templated organization; and robust interactive content combine to make this clinician-friendly resource the fastest and best place to find all of the authoritative, current information you need.
-
Hundreds of full-color photographs and figures provide unparalleled visual guidance.
-
Consistent chapter organization and colorful layouts make for quick searches.
-
Clinically-focused guidance from "Practice Points" demonstrates how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.
-
The "Syndromes by Body System", "HIV and AIDS", and "International Medicine" sections are designed to reflect how practicing specialists think when faced with a patient.
-
Sweeping updates include new or revised chapters on:
-
Hepatitis C and antivirals
Fungal infection and newer antifungals
Microbiome and infectious diseases as well as advances in diagnosis of infection; Clostridium difficile epidemiology; infection control in the ICU setting; Chlamydia trachomatis infection; acquired syndromes associated with autoantibodies to cytokines;; management of multidrug resistant pathogens; probiotics, polymyxins, and the pathway to developing new antibiotics
HIV including HIV and aging, antiretroviral therapy in developing countries, and cure for HIV
