Infectious Diseases

A clinically focused, reader-friendly format and international scope, this reference contains contributions from more than 300 global experts, covering all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis and clinical management of every infectious condition.

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A clinically focused, reader-friendly format and international scope, this reference contains contributions from more than 300 global experts. It covers all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis, and clinical management of every infectious condition. Practice points convey valuable clinical pearls from the authors. This comprehensively updated second edition features information on nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other topics. It is now available as a state-of-the-art website. As well as the complete text online in a fully searchable format, there is also: continuous content updates; a complete library of easily downloadable electronic images; links to key society web sites; and case studies with self-assessment practice guidelines. Updated coverage of nonsocomial infections and hospital infection control/antibiotic policies, HIV/AIDS, noncardia infections, fungal infections, including new anti-fungal drug therapies currently under development features. The second edition is more efficient in its approach to differential diagnosis --discussing conditions in proportion to their incidence.
It is also more evidence-based, providing up-to-date supportive research data for therapeutic recommendations wherever available.