ABSTRACT
This book offers practical tips and essential guidance for trainees and specialists in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases and healthcare professionals interested in infection management to put theoretical knowledge into daily practice. Using common clinical situations and problems as a guide, the handbook is intended to support the healthcare professional from interpretation of laboratory results to consultation and infection control.
Key Features
- Concisely covers the critical clinical microbiology and infectious disease topics, with an emphasis on translating theoretical knowledge into clinical practice
- Provides practical guidance and solutions to commonly encountered issues and scenarios
- Presented in an accessible format to rapidly aid the clinician in day-to-day practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|23 pages
Principles of Infection Management
section Section II|53 pages
Diagnosis of Infections
section Section III|42 pages
Treatment of Infections
section Section IV|241 pages
Special Problems
section Section V|43 pages
Difficult-to-Treat Organisms