Overview
From the common cold, Lyme disease, and AIDS to West Nile encephalitis, necrotizing fasciitis, respiratory syncytial virus infection, and drug-resistant staphylococcal and enterococcal infections." "For each disease: Causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, tests, treatment, special considerations, and patient counseling." "Quick-access A-to-Z organization; prevention tips, clinical alerts, age adjustments, investigational therapies, and treatment guidelines; explanation of cellular pathophysiology, the chain of infection, specific microbes, nosocomial infections; and more." "More than 150 anti-infective drugs, organized by therapeutic category - anthelmintics, antifungals, penicillins, cephalosporins, and more. For each drug: Generic and brand names, forms, action, indications, contraindications, dosage, interactions, possible adverse reactions, effects on diagnostic tests, special considerations for prescribers, and patient care and counseling.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
This portable guide provides up-to-date facts on more than 275 infectious diseases, such as West Nile encephalitis, hantavirus, Lyme disease, necrotizing fasciitis, respiratory syncytial virus, and drug-resistant staphylococcal infections. Readers will learn causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and special considerations for each disease. Part I includes understanding infection and Part II includes infectious diseases in alphabetical order. Appendices include rare infectious diseases, reportable infections, anti-infective drugs, herbal therapies, standard and transmission-based precautions, and an immunization schedule. Selected references and an index are provided. Scores of charts, illustrations, and helpful logos that highlight alternative and investigational therapies, alerts, and patient education are included. The A-to-Z organization will allow for ease of use.