Clinical Infectious Disease

• Other Authors: Schlossberg, David (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
• Subjects: Communicable diseases
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• Physical Description: xli, 1549 pages illustrations 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780521871129; 0521871123

This clinically-oriented text focuses on the diagnostic protocols and treatment strategies with which physicians must be familiar when managing infectious disease patients. Informative algorithms, tables, and high-quality color photographs supplement many of the chapters in this conveniently-sized volume. The orientation of the volume is multi-faceted: in addition to the traditional organization of organ system and pathogen-related information, this text includes specific sections on the susceptible host (with individual chapters on the diabetic, the elderly, the injection drug user, and the neonate), travel-related infections, nosocomial infections, infections related to surgery and trauma, and bioterrorism. Informative algorithms, tables, and high-quality color photographs supplement many of the chapters. The convenient size of this book places it between the available encyclopedic tomes and the small pocket guides, making it a comprehensive but user-friendly and practical reference for the practising clinician.