| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
General approach to infectious diseases evaluation / Omar M. Abu Saleh, Zelalem Temesgen -- Interacting with the clinical microbiology laboratory / Elitza S. Theel, Audrey N. Schuetz -- A primer on microbiology / Brian Schwartz, Erin M. Bonura -- General principles of antimicrobial therapy Jaap ten Oever, Inge C. Gyssens -- A primer on antimicrobials / Richard R. Watkins -- Fever of unknown origin / Mary Jo Kasten -- Fever and rash / Diana Vilar-Compte, Patricia Cornejo-Juarez, Elizabeth Salazar Rojas -- Ear, nose, throat, and neck infections / John C. O'Horo, Kelly Cawcutt -- Lower respiratory tract infections / John C. O'Horo, Kelly Cawcutt -- Select gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary infections / Robert Orenstein -- Urinary tract infections / Dimitri M. Drekonia -- Skin and soft tissue infections / Silvano Esposito, Pasquale Pagliano, Anna Maria Spera -- Bone and joint infections / Talha Riaz, Aaron J. Tande -- Diagnostic approach to a patient with suspected central nervous system infection / Adarsh Bhimraj -- Vector-borne infections / Raj Palraj -- Sepsis / Micah Beachy, Kelly Cawcutt -- Sexually transmitted infections / Arlene C. Sena, Srilatha Edupuganti -- HIV infection / Jessica S. Tischendorf, James M. Sosman -- Bacteremia / Aditya Shah, Daniel C. DeSimone |
| Summary |
Written specifically for non-infectious disease specialists in both inpatient and outpatient settings, A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases provides concise, practical guidance that mimics the decision-making process and reasoning employed by an ID physician. Using clear, understandable language, Dr. Zelalem Temesgen and his esteemed colleagues at the Mayo Clinic present the art and the context of infectious diseases together with the science, helping non-specialists apply a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious conditions |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed April 2, 2021) |
| Subject |
Communicable diseases -- Diagnosis.
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Communicable diseases -- Treatment
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Communicable Diseases -- diagnosis
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Communicable Diseases -- drug therapy
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Communicable diseases -- Diagnosis
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Communicable diseases -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Temesgen, Zelalem, editor.
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Baddour, Larry M., editor.
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Rizza, Stacey, editor
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| ISBN |
9780323695794 |
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0323695795 |
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