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    • Clostridioides Difficile Infection, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 39-4
      • Vincent B. Young
      • English
      In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Vincent B. Young brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Clostridioides difficile Infection. In the last decade there have been major changes in the diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of this important nosocomial infection. New treatments including new antibiotics and monoclonal antibodies have been developed to treat both initial episodes and recurrent CDI, and diagnostic and treatment guidelines have been created to reflect these developments. This issue addresses these changes to the clinical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of CDI and also touches on advances in basic science that are more directly relevant to clinicians who encounter CDI in their daily professional practice.

    • Musculoskeletal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 39-3
      • Laura Certain
      • English
      In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Laura Certain brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Musculoskeletal Infections. Top experts present current data on how best to diagnose and manage diabetic foot infections, periprosthetic joint infections, vertebral osteomyelitis, infection after fracture fixation, and more. Notably, in many cases the optimal treatment approach remains unclear; in those cases, authors present what data is available, and how experts in orthopedic infections typically proceed. In addition, surgical colleagues provide a brief overview of considerations for surgical management of these infections.

    • Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases

      2-Volume Set
      • 10th Edition
      • Martin J. Blaser + 2 more
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Infectious Disease**Offering more in-depth coverage of epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents than any other infectious disease resource, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 10th Edition, remains your #1 choice for authoritative, comprehensive information in this challenging field. Meticulously updated by a new editorial team led by Drs. Martin J. Blaser, Jeffrey I. Cohen, and Steven M. Holland, this two-volume masterwork brings together the knowledge and expertise of more than 650 contributing authors who are outstanding scholars and experts in their fields. For ID specialists and general practitioners alike, PPID provides a balanced, detailed perspective for any patient you encounter with a complex or difficult-to-treat infectious disease. Encyclopedic in its depth, contents, and referencing, PPID-10 is the one infectious disease book that needs to be on every practitioner’s shelf and in every medical library.

    • Viral Outbreaks, Biosecurity, and Preparing for Mass Casualty Infectious Diseases Events

      • 1st Edition
      • Trish M. Perl + 1 more
      • English
      Written by authorities in infectious disease and disaster preparedness, this one-stop resource covers the relevant theoretical, historical, and pragmatic considerations of viral outbreaks and bioterrorism. It provides an expert overview of this complex area for infectious disease physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospital administrators, and more.

    • Updates on Covid-19, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 39-2
      • Rajesh T. Gandhi + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rajesh T. Gandhi and Michael R. Jordan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on COVID-19. Top experts provide updates on recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, viral protection, and vaccinations, offering infectious disease physicians state-of-the-art clinical and scientific information. With research ongoing and many unanswered questions, this content is key to help stay abreast of current research and clinical information on COVID-19.

    • Medical Microbiology

      • 10th Edition
      • Patrick R. Murray + 2 more
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® with "Essential Purchase" designation in Microbiology**Compre... clinically oriented, and practical, Medical Microbiology, Tenth Edition, remains the go-to text for foundational coverage of key interrelated concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. Clear and engaging coverage of the microbial world and its interface with our bodies and the environment provides the foundation to understand these roles in individual and public health and disease—helping you master the essentials of microbiology to effectively prepare you for coursework, exams, and your future career.

    • Suivi thérapeutique pharmacologique

      Pour la personnalisation des traitements médicamenteux
      • 1st Edition
      • Françoise Goirand + 2 more
      • French
      La pharmacologie biologique utilise la mesure de l’exposition du patient au médicament, pour proposer une adaptation du schéma posologique et maximiser les chances de succès thérapeutique. Cette stratégie s’adresse spécifiquement à certaines classes médicamenteuses appartenant majoritairement aux domaines thérapeutiques de l’onco-immunologie (anticancéreux, immunosuppresseurs, etc.), de l’infectiologie (antiviraux, antibiotiques et antifongiques) et du système nerveux central (antiépileptiques et psychotropes).L’obje... de cet ouvrage est de présenter selon un plan récurrent et pour chacune des familles médicamenteuses concernées par le suivi thérapeutique pharmacologique (STP) :• le contexte d’utilisation des molécules et leurs indications ;• les principales études ayant montré une relation exposition/efficacit... ou exposition/survenue d’effets indésirables ;• les sources de variabilité de la relation pharmacocinétique/ph... de ces médicaments ;• les situations cliniques où l’utilisation du STP est utile ;• les paramètres pharmacocinétiques d’intérêt à mesurer, les modalités pré-analytiques et analytiques associées à cette activité ;• les cibles d’exposition, si elles existent, et des éléments du dialogue clinico-biologique qui peuvent accompagner les propositions d’adaptation du schéma posologique qui en résultent.Pratique, cet ouvrage de référence présente de nombreux tableaux de synthèse. Il a pour objectif d’apporter à tout médecin, pharmacien et biologiste les éléments nécessaires pour comprendre et intégrer dans leurs pratiques le STP pour une meilleure prise en charge des patients.Le public concerné est largeLes biologistes médicaux.Les pharmaciens.Les médecins spécialistes.Les étudiants (externes et internes de médecine et de pharmacie).Les personnels paramédicaux.Les enseignants-chercheu... impliqués dans la recherche en santé.Les auteursÉlaboré sous l’égide de la Société française de pharmacologie et de thérapeutique (SFPT), cet ouvrage, coordonné par Françoise Goirand et Françoise Stanke-Labesque, est le fruit du travail collectif de praticiens hospitaliers et d’enseignants-cherch... universitaires ou hospitalo-universita... membres du groupe de travail « Suivi thérapeutique et pharmacologique-Pers... des traitements » de la SFPT et acteurs majeurs de cette discipline dans les différents CHU de France.

    • Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases

      • 2nd Edition
      • Andrej Spec + 3 more
      • English
      With complete coverage of the most frequently encountered concepts and conditions in infectious disease, Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases, Second Edition, is perfect for board review or quick reference in clinical practice. This balanced, high-yield resource uses a high-yield, bulleted outline format of the entire field, with summary tables, boxes, key figures, clinical pearls, mnemonics and memory aids—exactly the information you need for exam preparation or a concise clinical review. This updated second edition has been edited and written by authors who have recently taken the boards and excelled, and who understand the challenges posed by this complex field of study and practice.

    • Rationelle Diagnostik und Therapie in der Inneren Medizin - Infektiologie + E-Book

      Leitlinien-basierte Empfehlungen für die Praxis
      • 1st Edition
      • André Fuchs
      • German
      Leitlinien-basierte Empfehlungen nach dem aktuellen State of the ArtDas Buch in der Reihe Rationelle Diagnostik und Therapie in der Inneren Medizin bietet Ihnen die ideale Lösung, um diagnostische und therapeutische Entscheidungen zielgerichtet und leitlinienkonform zu treffen. Dank übersichtlicher Entscheidungsbäume und klar strukturierter Therapiealgorithmen finden Sie schnell den richtigen Weg zur Diagnose und können Ihre Patientinnen und Patienten optimal behandeln.Eine Auflistung der wichtigsten „Klinischen Symptome“ gibt Ihnen wertvolle Hinweise, an welche Erkrankungen Sie denken sollten. Zahlreiche klinische Abbildungen sowie hilfreiche Kästen mit Merksätzen und Praxistipps sorgen dafür, dass Sie stets den Überblick behalten.Dieses praktische Manual wurde speziell entwickelt, um den Informationsbedürfni... aller internistischen Schwerpunkte gerecht zu werden – insbesondere für alle in der Inneren Medizin und Allgemeinmedizin tätige Ärztinnen und Ärzte.Es ist ein unverzichtbares Nachschlagewerk, das in keiner Praxis oder Klinik fehlen sollte.Die Vorteile auf einen Blick:E-Book inklusive: Greifen Sie jederzit und überall auf die Informationen zu.Valide und sicher: Profitieren Sie von fundiertem, leitlinienbasiertem Wissen.Anschaulich und informativ: Viele klinische Bilder und Tabellen zur besseren Veranschaulichung.Üb... und praxisnah: Klare Entscheidungsbäume, prägnante Merksätze und nützliche Praxistipps für Ihren Arbeitsalltag.Inform... und umfassend für alle, die sich in der Weiterbildung befinden sowie bereits in der Klinik oder einer Praxis für Innere Medizin, Allgemeinmedizin und Infektiologie arbeiten.

    • Updates in Fungal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 39-1
      • Alfred Luk + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Alfred Luk and Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal diseases remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality for certain patient populations, and many new developments in this area have occurred in the fields of medical mycology, epidemiological effects from climate change, fungal diagnostics, and antifungal therapeutics. In this issue, top experts cover the current state of the art in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of known and emerging fungal diseases.