Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 16. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-07-147722-2 (ISBN)
Description
Gain a full understanding of clinical infectious diseases in just thirty days
A Doody's Core Title for 2011!
No other resource makes clinical infectious diseases more manageable and easy to master than Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course. This one-of-a-kind self-instruction tool is organized by system/region as opposed to pathogens -- simulating how common pathogens and disorders would be encountered in rounds or in practice. For this reason, this remarkable resource is unsurpassed for learning how to associate pathogens with their corresponding impact on actual patients.
Features:
A true, concise "short course" format that can be read and understood in the span of a 30-day infectious disease rotationNumerous case examples -- appropriate for PBL and integrated curricula -- to further highlight clinical application of the contentKey points summaries and Guiding Questions that drive home core concepts and aid comprehension 24 eye-catching color plates that depict major pathogens and reinforce the impact of clinical infection NEW! An even more concise and streamlined format designed to help you learn the most in the least amount of time
A Doody's Core Title for 2011!
No other resource makes clinical infectious diseases more manageable and easy to master than Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course. This one-of-a-kind self-instruction tool is organized by system/region as opposed to pathogens -- simulating how common pathogens and disorders would be encountered in rounds or in practice. For this reason, this remarkable resource is unsurpassed for learning how to associate pathogens with their corresponding impact on actual patients.
Features:
A true, concise "short course" format that can be read and understood in the span of a 30-day infectious disease rotationNumerous case examples -- appropriate for PBL and integrated curricula -- to further highlight clinical application of the contentKey points summaries and Guiding Questions that drive home core concepts and aid comprehension 24 eye-catching color plates that depict major pathogens and reinforce the impact of clinical infection NEW! An even more concise and streamlined format designed to help you learn the most in the least amount of time
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
124 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
779 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-147722-2 (9780071477222)
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Frederick Southwick
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Dr. Southwick is considered one of the pioneers in ID research, as he has in recent years spearheaded work on two national studies to help understand the roots and progression of inflammation upon exposure to an infectious agent. He has also published over 100 articles on this and other topics in major peer-review journals. He is also the author of our Infectious Disease in Thirty Days.
Content
Preface
1. Anti-Infective Therapy
2. The Sepsis Syndrome
3. The Febrile Patient
4. Pulmonary Infections
5. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections
6. Central Nervous System Infections
7. Cardiovascular Infections
8. Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections
9. Genitourinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
10. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
11. Osteomyelitis, Prosthetic Joint Infections, Diabetic Foot Infections, and Septic Arthritis
12. Parasitic Infections
13. Zoonotic Infections
14. Bioterrorism
15. Serious Adult Viral Illnesses in the Adult Patient
16. Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
17. HIV Infection
Index
1. Anti-Infective Therapy
2. The Sepsis Syndrome
3. The Febrile Patient
4. Pulmonary Infections
5. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections
6. Central Nervous System Infections
7. Cardiovascular Infections
8. Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections
9. Genitourinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
10. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
11. Osteomyelitis, Prosthetic Joint Infections, Diabetic Foot Infections, and Septic Arthritis
12. Parasitic Infections
13. Zoonotic Infections
14. Bioterrorism
15. Serious Adult Viral Illnesses in the Adult Patient
16. Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
17. HIV Infection
Index