ABSTRACT

The aim of the volume is to provide an authoritative and international treatise bringing together current knowledge in the field of respiratory infection. The book will be organised by presentation rather than causative organism, a differentiating feature from the existing competition, and will be divided into four parts - 'General Issues', 'Commun

part |2 pages

PART 1 General issues

chapter |72 pages

Section A: Host defences

chapter |26 pages

Section B: Pathogens

chapter |12 pages

Section D: Non-antimicrobial therapies

part |2 pages

PART 2 Community-acquired infections

chapter |142 pages

Section B: Airway infections

chapter |24 pages

Section C: Cystic fibrosis

chapter |34 pages

Section E: Mycobacterial infections

chapter |14 pages

Section F: Prevention and immunity

part |2 pages

PART 3 Nosocomial infections

chapter 44|12 pages

Pneumonia and septic shock