Management of antimicrobials in infectious diseases : impact of antibiotic resistance

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    • Mainous, Arch G.
    • Pomeroy, Claire

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Management of antimicrobials in infectious diseases : impact of antibiotic resistance

edited by Arch G. Mainous III, Claire Pomeroy

(Infectious disease)

Humana Press, c2001

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Arch Mainous III, PhD, Claire Pomeroy, MD, and a panel of experienced physicians offer an eminently practical summary of the most effective evidence-based antimicrobial treatments encountered in both hospital and outpatient settings. Focusing on the clinical impact of appropriate diagnosis and treatment, the book emphasizes those newer aspects of infectious disease management necessitated by the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. It also discusses the major pathogens involved so that practicing clinicians will not only diagnose, but also better treat the infections and complications they cause. Multidisciplinary and highly practical, Management of Antimicrobials in Infectious Diseases: Impact of Antibiotic Resistance offers busy clinicians and nurse practitioners a comprehensive and informed guide to navigating the difficult treatment decisions created by the rising tide of antibiotic resistance today.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction. Antibiotic Resistance and Implications for the Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents. Part II. Significant Pathogens. Gram-Positive Bacteria. Gram-Negative Bacteria. Viruses. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Fungal Infections. Part III. Management of Infectious Diseases. Upper Respiratory Infections and Acute Bronchitis. Diagnosis and Management of Pneumonia. Tuberculosis. Current Cost-Effective Management of Urinary Tract Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections. Endocarditis. Infections of the Central Nervous System. Common Infections of the Skin and Bone. Part IV. Special Considerations. Strategies for Optimal Antimicrobial Use. Antimicrobial Resistant Flora in the Hospital. Infections in the Immunocompromised Host. Future Trends in Antimicrobial Use. Index.

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