Author: Robert H. Rubin
Edition: 4th
Publisher: Springer
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0306466937
Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host
This highly anticipated fourth edition of a well-regarded resource offers in-depth examinations of the latest developments in the management of infections in the immuno-compromised patient. Medical books Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host. Addressing the explosion of research information and clinical approaches that have emerged since the publication of the third edition, world-renowned experts maintain and enhance the lucid and accessible presentations that made the previous editions so popular Medical books Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host. Categories: Opportunistic infections, Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes. Contributors: Robert H. Rubin - Author. Format: Hardcover
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Categories: Opportunistic infections, Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes. Contributors: Robert H. Rubin - Author. Format: Hardcover
Categories: Opportunistic infections, Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes. Contributors: Robert H. Rubin - Author. Format: Hardcover
There is an ever increasing population of patients who merit the designation "compromised host."
They fall into two separate categories, one a disaster, the other a triumph. The disaster is, of course, the HIV/AIDS epidemic which has resulted in an epidemic of opportunistic infection around the world. However, since the summer of 1981, when AIDS was first recognized, remarkable progress has been made- the etiology and pathogenesis of AIDS have been established; diagnosis and prognosis (viral load and CD4-positive lymphocyte counts) have been defined; and HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Th
They fall into two separate categories, one a disaster, the other a triumph. The disaster is, of course, the HIV/AIDS epidemic which has resulted in an epidemic of opportunistic infection around the world. However, since the summer of 1981, when AIDS was first recognized, remarkable progress has been made- the etiology and pathogenesis of AIDS have been established; diagnosis and prognosis (viral load and CD4-positive lymphocyte counts) have been defined; and HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Th
Medical Book Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host
Addressing the explosion of research information and clinical approaches that have emerged since the publication of the third edition, world-renowned experts maintain and enhance the lucid and accessible presentations that made the previous editions so popular. Covering every important aspect of compromised-host infection, this fourth edition offers several new features, including: discussions on infections that result from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; the most recent developments in the management and prevention of infection in immunocompromised surgical patients; a detailed discussion of the management of AIDS; up-to-date, critical reviews of the current literature; practical management advice incorporating the latest scientific information; and a variety of perspectives that clarify complex patients care issues faced by the practitioner.
