After thirty five years, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition is still the reference of choice for comprehensive, global guidance on diagnosing and treating the most challenging infectious diseases. Drs. John E. Bennett and Raphael Dolin along with new editorial team member Dr. Martin Blaser have meticulously updated this latest edition to save you time and to ensure you have the latest clinical and scientific knowledge at your fingertips. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, increased worldwide perspectives, and many new contributors, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition helps you identify and treat whatever infectious disease you see. Get the answers to any questions you have with more in-depth coverage of epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents than you’ll find in any other ID resource. Apply the latest knowledge with updated diagnoses and treatments for currently recognized and newly emerging infectious diseases, such as those caused by avian and swine influenza viruses. Put the latest knowledge to work in your practice with new or completely revised chapters on Influenza (new pandemic strains); New Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Virus; Probiotics; Antibiotics for resistant bacteria; Antifungal drugs; New Antivirals for hepatitis B and C; Clostridium difficile treatment; Sepsis; Advances in HIV prevention and treatment; Viral gastroenteritis; Lyme Disease; Helicobacter pylori; Malaria; Infections in immunocompromised hosts; Immunization (new vaccines and new recommendations); and Microbiome. Benefit from fresh perspectives and expanded global insights from an expanded team of American and International contributors. Martin Blaser, MD, a leading expert and Muriel G. and George W. Singer Professional of Translational Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, joins veteran PPID editors John E. Bennett, MD, and Raphael Dolin, MD to continue a legacy of excellence. Find and grasp the information you need easily and rapidly with newly added chapter summaries.
... such as the genital or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These usually contain Todd-Hewitt broth with or without sheep red blood cells and antimicrobial agents, such as nalidixic acid and gentamicin or colistin, or chromogenic agar.
... Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio Croup in Children (Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis); Bronchiolitis Robert W. Bradsher, Jr., MD Ebert Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, ...
This high-yield manual-style reference will prove useful for a wide variety of practitioners looking for quick, practical, and current infectious disease information. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase.
Treatment with aciclovir or valaciclovir within 72 hours reduces duration and severity of pain, speeds healing of lesions, and may decrease the likelihood of postherpetic neuralgia. • Fig. 25.13 Herpes zoster. (From James WD, Berger TG, ...
Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases: 1. Principles. 2. Syndromes
Compiled by an expanded team of internationally renowned and respected editors, with expert contributors representing Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, the US, and Canada, the Seventh Edition adopts a truly global approach.
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Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases: Latest Developments in Measles details the newest late-breaking studies, recommendations, and key content on the prevention and treatment of measles in a ...
Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases