The fully updated Second edition of this case-led text provides an excellent introduction to evidence-based Clinical Practice for the major areas of infectious disease management.

This new edition takes on a brand new design and focus, making the book more accessible to junior doctors in infectious diseases and microbiology and general internists.

Evidence-Based Infectious Diseases contains thoroughly revised clinical chapters, reporting on all new major trials and is ideal for; trainees and clinical instructors in infectious diseases and microbiology, internal medicine physicians and public health physicians.

Contents

Part 1: Specific Diseases

• Skin and soft-tissue infections
• Bone and joint infections
• Infective endocarditis
• Meningitis and encephalitis
• Management of community-acquired pneumonia
• Tuberculosis
• Diarrhoea
• Urinary tract infections
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Hepatitis
• Influenza pandemic
• Critical care

Part 2: Special Populations

• Infection control
• Infections in neutropenic hosts
• Infections in general surgery
• Infections in the thermally injured patient
• Infections in healthcare workers
• Long term care in special populations

Index

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