Management of antimicrobials in infectious diseases : impact of antibiotic resistance /
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Imprint: | Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2001. |
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Description: | xiv, 350 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Infectious disease Infectious disease (Totowa, N.J.) |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4672253 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- I. Introduction
- 1. Antibiotic Resistance and Implications for the Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- II. Significant Pathogens
- 2. Gram-Positive Bacteria
- 3. Gram-Negative Bacteria
- 4. Viruses
- 5. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- 6. Fungal Infections
- III. Management of Infectious Diseases
- 7. Upper Respiratory Infections and Acute Bronchitis
- 8. Diagnosis and Management of Pneumonia
- 9. Tuberculosis
- 10. Current Cost-Effective Management of Urinary Tract Infections
- 11. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 12. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
- 13. Endocarditis
- 14. Infections of the Central Nervous System
- 15. Common Infections of the Skin and Bone
- IV. Special Considerations
- 16. Strategies for Optimal Antimicrobial Use
- 17. Antimicrobial Resistant Flora in the Hospital
- 18. Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
- 19. Future Trends in Antimicrobial Use
- Index