The Medical Management of AIDS
4th Edition
Published in September 1994
Book
Hardback
764 pages
978-0-7216-4762-3 (ISBN)
Description
This work on the medical management of AIDS has been revised and expanded to include the latest developments and care guidelines for HIV-infected patients. It focuses on clinical issues and includes updates on the biology and epidemiology of HIV. In addition, it outlines the initial diagnostic evaluation of AIDS patients and reviews multi-disciplinary treatment approaches. The book also presents expanded coverage of antiretrovial chemotherapy that includes both new drugs and combination chemotherapy, and has a new chapter on alternative therapies. It reviews infectious complications of HIV infections from a clinical perspective, including the diagnosis and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other protozoal, mycobacterial, fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Finally, it reviews the hematologic, endocrine, renal and cardiac complications of AIDS.
This work on the medical management of AIDS has been revised and expanded to include the latest developments and care guidelines for HIV-infected patients. It focuses on clinical issues and includes updates on the biology and epidemiology of HIV. In addition, it outlines the initial diagnostic evaluation of AIDS patients and reviews multi-disciplinary treatment approaches. The book also presents expanded coverage of antiretrovial chemotherapy that includes both new drugs and combination chemotherapy, and has a new chapter on alternative therapies. It reviews infectious complications of HIV infections from a clinical perspective, including the diagnosis and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other protozoal, mycobacterial, fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Finally, it reviews the hematologic, endocrine, renal and cardiac complications of AIDS.
This work on the medical management of AIDS has been revised and expanded to include the latest developments and care guidelines for HIV-infected patients. It focuses on clinical issues and includes updates on the biology and epidemiology of HIV. In addition, it outlines the initial diagnostic evaluation of AIDS patients and reviews multi-disciplinary treatment approaches. The book also presents expanded coverage of antiretrovial chemotherapy that includes both new drugs and combination chemotherapy, and has a new chapter on alternative therapies. It reviews infectious complications of HIV infections from a clinical perspective, including the diagnosis and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other protozoal, mycobacterial, fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Finally, it reviews the hematologic, endocrine, renal and cardiac complications of AIDS.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
239 ills; 16 in full color
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1134 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-4762-3 (9780721647623)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The virus - its transmission and infection; management of HIV infection and its complications; specific infections and malignant conditions; special aspects of AIDS. (Part contents)