Textbook of Respiratory & Critical Care Infection

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of respiratory infections for practising pulmonologists, intensivists and trainees.Beginning with an overview of genetic predisposition to respiratory disorders, the following chapters discuss different types of infection including pneumonia, tuberculosis, viral infections and upper respiratory tract infections.Complete chapters are dedicated to respiratory tract infections in patients with pre-existing conditions such as HIV and lung cancer. The final sections examine the management of infections in the intensive care setting, and infection prevention through vaccines.Written by recognised experts from Milan and Athens, this practical reference includes nearly 50 images to enhance learning. Key pointsComprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of respiratory infectionsDiscusses genetic predisposition to respiratory disordersComplete chapters dedicated to respiratory infections in patients with comorbid conditionsRecognised authors from Milan and Athens

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-11-30
Mått216 x 279 x 27 mm
Vikt850 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor432
FörlagJaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN9789350902981

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Chapter 1 Genetic Predisposition for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 2 Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionsChapter 3 Community Acquired PneumoniaChapter 4 Atypical PneumoniasChapter 5 Healthcare-Associated PneumoniaChapter 6 Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus PneumoniaChapter 7 Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChapter 8 Viral Respiratory InfectionsChapter 7 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: HIV PatientsChapter 10 Respiratory Infections in Transplant PatientsChapter 11 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: Lung Cancer PatientsChapter 12 Respiratory Infections In Specific Populations: Drug UsersChapter 13 TuberculosisChapter 14 Invasive Fungal Infections in Critically Ill PatientsChapter 15 Adjunctive Therapies for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 16 Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionsChapter 17 Intensive Care Unit-Associated Infections: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management, and PreventionChapter 18 Ventilator-associated PneumoniaChapter 19 Diagnosis and Management of Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureusChapter 20 Management of Multidrug-Resistant PathogensChapter 21 Using Pk/Pd Properties of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 22 Scores for the Assessment of Pneumonia Severity and OutcomeChapter 23 Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 24 Vaccine-preventable Respiratory InfectionsChapter 25 Pulmonary Endothelium in Sepsis and InfectionsChapter 26 Bioterrorism and Respiratory InfectionsChapter 27 The Role of the Nurse in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 28 Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis