Respiratory Infections

This third edition updates and revises coverage of upper and lower respiratory tract infections, featuring expanded discussion of tuberculosis and HIV-related respiratory tract infections. It contains information on new antibiotics, and on invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

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This third edition features expanded coverage of HIV-related respiratory tract infections; a discussion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; recent information on long-acting macrolides, quinolones and anti-fungal agents; up-to-date findings on new lung pathogens such as chlamydia pneumoniae, rhodococcus, and hantavirus; and extensive references to the current literature. Virtually every aspect of upper and lower respiratory tract infection is addressed in depth. Major sections cover pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques, clinical manifestations, common clinical settings, specific etiologic agents, and therapeutic considerations with emphasis on current-generation antibiotics and local antibiotic therapy.