Management of antimicrobials in infectious diseases : impact of antibiotic resistance /

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Imprint:Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2001.
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
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Other authors / contributors:Mainous, Arch G.
Pomeroy, Claire, 1955-
ISBN:0896038211 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
committed to retain 20170930 20421213 HathiTrust
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