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This practical handbook provides readers with a quick but comprehensive overview of the major infectious disease topics and clinical approach to diagnosis and management. Covering the core areas of importance to students, residents, fellows, and practitioners in any discipline, the book presents a systematic method for understanding basic mechanisms, establishing a diagnosis, and implementing appropriate treatment for commonly encountered problems. Written in outline format with 46 short, focused chapters, this ready reference is essential reading for physicians looking for guidance in navigating the constellation of symptoms and myriad treatment options for patients with infectious diseases.Organized by body system, each section begins with a general framework covering clinical presentation, laboratory and diagnostic evaluation, and empirical antibiotic therapy. Individual chapters within sections are devoted to particular diseases and cover pathogenesis and risk factors, microbial causes, clinical manifestations, approach to the patient (history, examination, and diagnostic studies), diagnostic criteria, and medical, antimicrobial, and surgical management. Essentials of Clinical Infectious Diseases also addresses important related topics including antimicrobial agents, medical microbiology, fever and neutropenia, approach to evaluating leukocytosis, infectious diseases approach to SIRS and sepsis, and basics of infection control and hospital epidemiology. With this book, readers will have at hand the fundamental knowledge necessary to sharpen the clinical problem-solving skills that every medical professional needs to provide quality care to patients. Features of Essentials of Clinical Infectious Diseases include:A detailed discussion of core infectious disease topics Antibiotic information specific to the disease process with adult, pediatric, and OB-GYN dosing considerations Basic infection control procedures for hospitalized patients Coverage of important related topics References to current literature and classic articles for further study A focus on clinical approaches to evaluation and management of the patient

File Size: 16399 KB

Print Length: 384 pages

Publisher: Demos Medical; 1 edition (February 12, 2013)

Publication Date: February 12, 2013

Sold by:  Digital Services LLC

Language: English

ASIN: B00BBV5NSG

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This is not a mircrobiology book but IS a text of 46 concise chapters of commonly encountered infectious diseases that will present in the ED and Critical Care arena. Provided is a directed approach to diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and further management of the patient. Risk factors, H&P pearls, lab and imaging tests and treatment options are outlined. This is a valuable resource for new providers as well as seasoned providers who may want to 'brush-up" on diseases not frequently encountered in their area of expertise

Amazing book, straight to the point and easy to read. Great bed time book.Every med student and resident should have it on him/her at all times

Great review of major topics in infectious diseases. Great for students, residents, and practitioners alike.

Perfect

I'm a physician. A colleague and I disagreed about whether doxycycline could be used to treat MRSA soft tissue infection. I quickly found the answer in this book, in a concise, bullet point format.

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