Evidence Based Infectious Diseases
Loeb, Mark; Smaill, Fiona; Smieja, Marek
Pub. Date: 07/05/2004
Availability: In print
Editor: Edited by Mark Loeb, Fiona Smaill and Marek Smieja
Binding: paperback
Description:
This major text discusses evidence-based practice in the principal infectious disease groups and assembles the work of noted experts on the current evidence for best treatments. The complete text of the book is also contained on an accompanying CD-ROM, with updates available on a free-access Web site.
Contents:
IntroductionPart 1: Specific diseasesSkin and soft-tissue infectionsBone and joint infectionsInfective endocarditisMeningitis and encephalitisManagement of community-acquired pneumoniaTuberculosisDiarrhoeaUrinary tract infectionsSexually transmitted infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Part 2: Special populationsInfection controlInfections in neutropenic hostsInfections in general surgeryInfections in the thermally injured patientInfections in healthcare workers