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MIQ 23: Krankenhaushygienische Untersuchungen, Teil II

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 15, 2018
  • Lutz Jatzwauk
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für DGHM + 1 more
  • German
  • eBook
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Die MiQ 23 enthält den zweiten Teil der Qualitätsstandards zur mikrobiologisch-hygienischen Untersuchungsmethoden für den Krankenhausbereich. Bei der Auswertung wurden alle derzeit gültigen Verordnungen, DIN-Normen, EN-Normen und technische Regelwerke sowie die internationale Literatur berücksichtigt. Themen sind z.B. Mikrobiologische Raumluftuntersuchungen Mikrobiologische Qualitätskontrolle bei der Arzneimittelherstellung Untersuchung von Sterilisationsgeräten Laboruntersuchungen bei Ausbrüchen und gehäuftem Auftreten nosokomialer Infektionen Qualitätsmanagement

Device-Associated Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-4
  • December 7, 2018
  • Vivian H Chu
  • English
  • Hardback
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In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Helen Boucher, Dr. Vivian Chu has created an issue that provides current clinical updates on device-associated infections. Authors are represented by experts across the world, who have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections; Vascular Graft Infections; Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device-Associated Infections; Left Ventricular Device-Associated Infections; Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections; Prosthetic Joint Infections; Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections; Breast Implant Infections; Cochlear Implant Infections; Gastrointestinal Scope-Related Infections; Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated infections; and Infections of Hemodialysis Access Devices. Readers will come away with the information they need to make informed clinical decisions that improve patient outcomes.

Peters' Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

  • 7th Edition
  • December 5, 2018
  • Laura Nabarro + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Newly organized and featuring new editors and hundreds of new images, Peters’ Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Seventh Edition, brings you up to date with today’s greatest challenges in tropical medicine. Increased global travel, climate change, human conflict, short-term/large-scale human assemblies, potent therapeutic agents, drug resistance, and vaccine misinformation have contributed to a greatly changed landscape in this complex field. This practical, highly visual guide provides more than 1,300 stunning illustrations, making it an authoritative parasitology resource for accurate diagnosis of complex diseases.

Management of Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-3
  • October 3, 2018
  • Sherif Beniameen Mossad
  • English
  • Hardback
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In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Helen Boucher, Dr. Mossad has created an issue that provides a very current look at the prevention of infections in the solid organ transplant patient. Top authors in the field have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Is this organ donor safe; Immunization of solid organ transplant candidates & recipients; Safe living following solid organ transplantation; Strategies for Antimicrobial Stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients; Multi drug resistant bacterial infections in solid organ transplant candidates and recipients; Yeast infections in solid organ transplant recipients; Mold infections in solid organ transplant recipients; Endemic mycoses in solid organ transplant recipients; Prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus infections in solid organ transplant recipients; Management of BK polyomavirus infection in kidney & pancreas transplant recipients; Prevention and treatment of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in solid organ transplant recipients; Management of viral hepatitis in solid organ transplant recipients; Prevention and management of tuberculosis in solid organ transplant recipients; Management of mycobacteria other than tuberculosis in solid organ transplant recipients; Management of strongyloidiasis in solid organ transplant recipients; and Transplantation in HIV infected patients. Readers will come away with the clinical information and evidence they need to improve outcomes of the organ transplant patient.

Infectious Disease, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 45-3
  • August 31, 2018
  • Michael Malone
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Michael Malone, is devoted to Infectious Disease. Articles in this issue include: Tick-borne Illnesses; Mosquito-Borne Diseases; Mite and Bed Bug Infections; Pertussis; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; UTI Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S; Emergence of Global Antibiotic Resistance; Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Pneumonia; Common Central Nervous System Infections; Common Gastrointestinal Infections; Role of Complimentary and Alternative Therapies in Infectious Disease; Health Guidelines for Travel Abroad; Aquatic Infections; and Infections During Pregnancy.

Overcoming Barriers to Eliminate Hepatitis C, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-2
  • May 23, 2018
  • Camilla S. Graham + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The field of HCV has changed perhaps faster than any other field in medicine. The Guest Editors have strived to create an issue that is a state-of-the-art analysis of solutions to specific challenges faced in the United States and globally in implementing HCV elimination strategies. They believe that clinicians now have the tools and road maps needed to accomplish this goal. The clinical review articles in this issue accomplish that: Using Existing Health Care Infrastructure To Expand HCV Care; Creating A Reproducible Health Economic Model To Describe The Burden Of HCV And Cost Of Treatment In Any Country; The Best Uses Of Cost-Effectiveness Models In HCV; Increasing Access To HCV Care In Corrections; Cure As Prevention Strategies For HCV In People Who Inject Drugs; Australia Will Eliminate HCV – How It Works; New York Is The First State In The US To Develop An HCV Elimination Strategy; When HCV Diagnostics Are The Barrier To Care; Key Findings From The Checs HCV Cohort Study; Strategies To Reduce HCV Reinfection Rates In People Who Inject Drugs; Strategies To Reduce HCV Reinfection Rates In Men Who Have Sex With Other Men; The Value Of Curing HCV From A Payer’s Perspective; How To Expand Care Capacity In HCV; Strategies To Eliminate HCV In The HIV Coinfected Population; and The US Veteran’s Administration: Lessons Learned And Best Practices For HCV Elimination.

Graphic Guide to Infectious Disease

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2018
  • Brian Kloss + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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A unique mash-up of medical education and comic book-style illustration, Graphic Guide to Infectious Diseases uses memorable art and humorous text to provide a seriously effective way to enhance your knowledge of complex medical conditions and diseases. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Brian Kloss and illustrator Travis Bruce use pop culture references, nostalgia, and unconventional humor to bridge the gap between challenging microbiology content and clinical knowledge of infectious diseases.

Anti-Infection Handbook

  • 1st Edition
  • April 11, 2018
  • Frank X Zhu
  • English
  • Paperback
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Anti-infection Handbook is a concise A–Z guide to diagnosis and management of most infectious diseases and related conditions found in Australia and worldwide. The handbook makes it easy to find an infection or a pathogen, and to determine what tests are needed for diagnosis and what antimicrobials should be chosen for the treatment.

Medical Microbiology

  • 19th Edition
  • March 13, 2018
  • Michael R. Barer + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • Paperback
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Medical microbiology concerns the nature, distribution and activities of microbes and their impact on health and wellbeing. In spite of the introduction of many antimicrobial agents and immunisations, we continue to face major challenges in combatting infection, not least the gathering crisis in antimicrobial resistance. Now in a fully revised and updated 19th edition, Medical Microbiology provides comprehensive coverage of infection from the microbial perspective, combining a clear introduction to key principles with a focus explicitly geared to modern clinical practice. It provides ideal coverage for medical and biomedical students – with ‘Key Points’ boxes throughout to highlight the essentials – and sufficient detail to also inform specialists in training. Building on the success of previous editions, updates in Medical Microbiology 19e include: New and expanded coverage of hot topics and emerging areas important to clinical practice, including: Genomics The Human Microbiome Direct acting antiviral agents for the treatment of HCV infection Molecular methods in diagnostic microbiology Antibiotic Stewardship A new and improved downloadable eBook (from studentconsult) – for anytime access to the complete contents plus BONUS interactive learning materials: Clinical cases - to introduce how patients with infections present and help relate key principles to practice MCQs for each chapter - to check understanding and aid exam preparation

Infections in Children, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-1
  • February 9, 2018
  • Jason G. Newland + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The Guest Editors have compiled a comprehensive issue that addresses the current clinical diagnosis, treatment,and management of infections in children. Top authors in their field have written review articles on the following topics: Update on Varicella Zoster Virus in Children; Emerging Respiratory Viruses in Children; Bronchiolitis in Children; Antimicrobial resistance in pediatrics in Children; New updates in influenza vaccination in Children; Changing epidemiology of CAP in Children; Zika Virus in Children; Ebola Virus in Children; Infections in Children on biologics; New rapid diagnostics in Children; Infections in HSCT Children; Changing epidemiology of H. influenzae infections in Children; Norovirus in Children; PEP in children; Syphilis in Children; Encephalitis in Children; and Malaria in Children. Infectious disease physicians will have the most current and up-to-date best practice information in their field.