Description |
1 online resource (xi, 363 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Infectious disease and therapy ; 41 |
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Infectious disease and therapy ; v. 41
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Contents |
Epidemiology / John L. Brusch -- Microbiology of infective endocarditis and clinical correlates: gram-positive organisms / John L. Brusch -- Microbiology of infective endocarditis and clinical correlates: gram-negative and other organisms / John L. Brusch -- Pathology of infective endocarditis / Richard L. Kradin -- Pathoanatomical, pathophysiological, and clinical correlations -- John L. Brusch -- Clinical manifestations of native valve endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers / John L. Brusch -- Prosthetic valve endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Infective endocarditis of intracardiac devices / John L. Brusch -- Nosocomial and healthcare associated infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Infective endocarditis of immunocompromised patients / John L. Brusch -- Diagnosis I / John L. Brusch -- Echocardiography / Davinder S. Jassal and Michael H. Picard -- Medical management / John L. Brusch -- Surgical treatment of native valve and prosthetic valve infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Prophylaxis of infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- The mimics of endocarditis / Burke A. Cunha |
Summary |
The first up-to-date source on the subject in more than a decade, this authoritative and all-encompassing guide summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. Written by a world recognized expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, this reference focuses on the impact of staphylococci as causative organisms and their relationship to a variety of intravascular devices ranging from intravenous catheters to intracardiac defibrillators |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Infective endocarditis -- Treatment
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Cardiovascular instruments, Implanted.
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Infective endocarditis.
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Cardiac Catheterization -- adverse effects
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Defibrillators, Implantable -- adverse effects
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Heart Valve Prosthesis -- adverse effects
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MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
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Infective endocarditis.
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Cardiovascular instruments, Implanted.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Brusch, John L
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ISBN |
9781420019834 |
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142001983X |
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