Evidence-based infectious diseases

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Title:

Author:

Mertz, Dominik, editor.

ISBN:

9781119260356

9781119260332

9781119260363

9781119260318

Edition:

Third edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

General Note:

"Written by an international team of authors specializing in microbiology and infectious disease, this new edition of Evidenced-based Infectious Diseases presents practical, up-to-date information on the care of individual patients suffering from infectious diseases. Each chapter addresses a series of focused clinical questions addressed in a systematic fashion, including a comprehensive literature search, and a rating of the quality of evidence using principles of the GRADE framework. Evidence-Based Infectious Diseases is the ideal reference work for all those involved with microbiology, infectious diseases, and clinical management"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to Evidence-based Infectious Diseases / Dominik Mertz, Nick Daneman, Fiona Smaill -- Specific Diseases. Skin and Soft-tissue Infections / Douglas Austgarden, Guilio DiDiodato -- Bone and Joint Infections / Nora Renz, Andrej Trampuz -- Infective Endocarditis / Bahareh Ghadaki, Deborah Yamamura -- Meningitis and Encephalitis / Christopher E Kandel, Wayne L Gold -- Community-acquired Pneumonia / Mark Downing, Jennie Johnstone -- Healthcare-associated Pneumonia / Jennie Johnstone, Mark Downing -- Tuberculosis / Peter Daley, Marek Smieja -- Clostridium Difficile Infection in Adults / Louis Valiquette -- Urinary Tract Infections / Thomas Fekete -- Sexually Transmitted Infections / Courtney A Thompson, Darrell H S Tan, Kaede Sullivan -- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Ali Amini, Monique Andersson, Ravindra Gupta, Brian Angus -- Hepatitis / Lise Bondy, Michael S Silverman -- Influenza / Ashley Roberts, Joanne M Langley -- Critical Care / Bram Rochwerg, Jocelyn A Srigley -- Special Populations. Infection Prevention and Control / Graham M Snyder, Eli N Perencevich -- Antimicrobial Stewardship / Alainna J Jamal, Andrew M Morris -- Infections in Neutropenic Hosts / Eric J Bow -- Infections in General Surgery / Paul A Moroz, Christine H Lee -- Infections in Healthcare Workers / Gregory W Rose.

Abstract:

Written by an international team of authors specializing in microbiology and infectious disease, this new edition of Evidenced-based Infectious Diseases presents practical, up-to-date information on the care of individual patients suffering from infectious diseases. Each chapter addresses a series of focused clinical questions addressed in a systematic fashion, including a comprehensive literature search, and a rating of the quality of evidence using principles of the GRADE framework. Evidence-Based Infectious Diseases is the ideal reference work for all those involved with microbiology, infectious diseases, and clinical management.

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Communicable diseases.

Evidence-based medicine.

Communicable Diseases -- diagnosis

Communicable Diseases -- therapy

Evidence-Based Medicine

Communicable Diseases

Maladies infectieuses.

Médecine factuelle.

HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.