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Covid 19 Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition, Volume 36-2 - June 2, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Rachel Bender Ignacio, Rajesh T. Gandhi
  • Language: English

In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Bender Ignacio and Rajesh T. Gandhi bring their consi… Read more

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In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Bender Ignacio and Rajesh T. Gandhi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19 Infection. The evolving virology, wide range of symptoms, long-term health issues, mortality rate, effect on hospitals, and high transmission rate have made COVID-19 one of the worst health crises in recent times. In this issue, top experts in the field address key issues such as diagnostic testing, COVID-19 in pediatrics, post-acute sequelae, infection control, and much more, aiming to arm clinicians with the information they need to combat this deadly infection.

Key features

  • Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including COVID-19 and global pandemic response, SARS CoV-2 transmission and prevention, COVID-19 Vaccines, COVID-19 treatment, equity and racial/ethnic disparities, and more.

  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on COVID-19, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Table of contents

COVID-19 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations
SARS-CoV-2 Virology
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Prevention in the Era of the Delta Variant
Awakening: The Unveiling of Historically Unaddressed Social Inequities During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
Infection Prevention and Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Health Care Settings
Laboratory Diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Pharmacologic Treatment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019
COVID-19 in the Critically Ill Patient
Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
COVID-19 in the Immunocompromised Host, Including People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections in Children
COVID-19 Vaccines

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 36-2
  • Published: June 6, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

RB

Rachel Bender Ignacio

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Medical Director, COVID-19 Clinical Research Clinic Associate, Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

RG

Rajesh T. Gandhi

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director of HIV Clinical Services and Education, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA