Management of Antimicrobials in Infectious Diseases Impact of Antibiotic Resistance /

Management of Antimicrobials in Infectious Diseases Impact of Antibiotic Resistance /

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Optimal antimicrobial use is essential in this era of escalating antibiotic resistance. Clinicians, particularly those on the frontlines of care, need an understanding of the management of common infectious diseases and the appropriate use of antimicrobials in the context of resistant pathogens. In...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Mainous III, Arch G. (Editor), Pomeroy, Claire (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2010.
Edition:2.
Series:Infectious Disease
Subjects:
Medicine.
Infectious diseases.
Microbiology.
Bacteriology.
Medicine & Public Health.
Infectious Diseases.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Significant Pathogens
  • Antibiotic Resistance and Implications for the Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Antimicrobial Resistance Among Epidemiologically Important Gram-Positive Bacteria
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Tuberculosis
  • Community-Acquired Viral Infections
  • Influenza
  • Invasive Fungal Infections
  • Evidence-Based Management of Infectious Diseases
  • Upper Respiratory Infections and Acute Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
  • Endocarditis
  • Infections of the Central Nervous System
  • Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Special Considerations
  • Strategies for Optimal Antimicrobial Use
  • Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
  • Future Trends in Antimicrobial Use.

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