Current Diagnosis & Treatment In Infectious Disease

. The most accessible and time-efficient source of clinical information on infectious diseases you can find.

. The perfect reference for quickly answering day-to-day questions on infectious diseases in adults and children.
*Indispensable for students, residents, general and family practitioners, pediatricians, and infectious disease specialists.
*Inside: concise, authoritative, practical help with evaluation, treatment, and management of common infectious disease syndromes and conditions.

. Easy-to-use, yet comprehensive, CURRENT Diagnosis And Treatment in Infectious Diseases features: .
*Clear, concise information on the evaluation and management of common bacterial, viral, fungal, and other communicable diseases.
*Up-to-date coverage of HIV infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) .
*More than 300 summary boxes that provide important diagnostic and treatment criteria in at-a-glance format.
*Vital information on antibiotic use and misuse .
*Help with the basic principles of host defense, microbial virulence, hospital infection control, and lab tests.
*Coverage of significant new and reemerging infectious diseases.
*Handy evaluation, testing, and decision-making tools and criteria .
*Relevant etiology, pathophysiology, and drug information.
*Current information on drug dosages.
*Helpful Web site addresses and other references

Internationally renowned infectious disease experts offer guidance in recognizing, diagnosing, treating, and preventing one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Clinically focused and comprehensive, the book covers the essentials of diagnosis and syndromes in children and adults. Examines antimicrobial resistance and balances expert, practice-oriented coverage with just the right amount of microbiology concepts.