Key Features
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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.
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Provides focused ID decision support to questions such as:
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What diagnostic test should I order?
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What is the correct antibiotic for this patient/geographical region?
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Are IV or oral antibiotics most appropriate?
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How long should the antibiotic course be and when should it be de-escalated?
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What special considerations should be taken in immunocompromised patients?
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How often should complex infections be followed up?
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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.
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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.
| ISBN | 9780323695794 |
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| Product Format | Ebook |
| Publication Date | 2020 |
| Author Information | By Zelalem Temesgen, MD, FIDSA, Professor of Medicine, Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis, a World health Organization Collaborating center in Digital health and Precision Medicine for Tuberculosis, Director, HIV Program Division of Infectious Diseases Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN USA Editor-in-chief, Journal of Clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases |
| Table of Content | . 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 CNS Infection 15. Vector-Borne Infections 16. Sepsis 17. Sexually Transmitted Infections 18. HIV Infection 19. Bacteremia |
| Publication Date | 15-12-2020 |
| Pages | 248 |
| Trim | 229 x 152 (6 x 9) |
| deltacomm1code | Electronic Book |
