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A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases

A Manual for House Officers and Other Non-Infectious Diseases Clinicians

  • 1st Edition - December 15, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Zelalem Temesgen, Larry M. Baddour, Stacey Rizza
  • Language: English

Written specifically for non-infectious disease specialists in both inpatient and outpatient settings, A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases provides concise,… Read more

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Written specifically for non-infectious disease specialists in both inpatient and outpatient settings, A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases provides concise, practical guidance that mimics the decision-making process and reasoning employed by an ID physician. Using clear, understandable language, Dr. Zelalem Temesgen and his esteemed colleagues at the Mayo Clinic present the art and the context of infectious diseases together with the science, helping non-specialists apply a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious conditions.

Key features

  • Clearly explains the rationale of opting for one particular treatment or length of course over another in order to arrange appropriate management and follow-up.

  • Provides focused ID decision support to questions such as:

    • What diagnostic test should I order?

    • What is the correct antibiotic for this patient/geographical region?

    • Are IV or oral antibiotics most appropriate?

    • How long should the antibiotic course be and when should it be de-escalated?

    • What special considerations should be taken in immunocompromised patients?

    • How often should complex infections be followed up?

  • Uses a succinct, easy-to-read writing style, following a consistent format: Important characteristics/epidemiology; Clinical related data; Rash characteristics; Ancillary diagnostic studies; Treatment; and Other.

  • Provides visual and quick-reference support with dozens of figures and tables throughout the text.

  • Contains invaluable guidance to help non-specialists provide the best care for patients, stem antibiotic misuse and resistance, avoid adverse drug events, and avoid unnecessary costs.

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Readership

Internal medicine, hospitalists, ambulatory medicine

Table of contents

. General Approach to Infectious Diseases Evaluation

2. Interacting with the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

3. A Primer on Microbiology

4. General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

5. A Primer on Antimicrobials

6. Fever of Unknown Origin

7. Fever and Rash

8. Ear, Nose, Throat and Neck Infections

9. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

10. Select Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections

11. Urinary Tract Infections

12. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

13. Bone and Joint Infections

14. Diagnostic Approach to a Patient with Suspected Central Nervous System Infection

15. Vector-Borne Infections

16. Sepsis

17. Sexually Transmitted Infections

18. HIV Infection

19. Bacteremia

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 12, 2021
  • Language: English

About the authors

ZT

Zelalem Temesgen

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Director HIV program, Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis, Editor-in-chief of the Clinical Journal of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Diseases, USA

LB

Larry M. Baddour

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

SR

Stacey Rizza

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine Executive Medical Director of Practice, Mayo Clinic International Associate Dean, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Division, Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester

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