Fungal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Fungal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2016-03-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323416497

There have been major advances in new therapies, diagnostic tools, and strategies for treatment and prevention of fungal infections. Despite these encouraging developments, large numbers of patients are at risk for infectious diseases, and the epidemiology of invasive mycoses continues to emerge. The diagnosis of these infections remains difficult, and treatment outcomes in highly immunosuppressed patients remain poor. Thus, this issue is devoted to state-of-the-art updates on fungal infections by internationally recognized authorities in this field. Some topics covered are Antifungal agents; State-of-the-art culture, identification, and resistance testing of fungal pathogens; Non-culture diagnostics in fungal disease; Contemporary strategies in the prevention and management of fungal infections; Invasive candidiasis; Invasive aspergillosis; Mucormycoses; and Cryptococcosis to name a few.

Antifungal Therapy

Antifungal Therapy
Author: Mahmoud Ghannoum
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0849387868

A concise one-stop-practical reference for the various physicians dealing with fungal infections, Antifungal Therapy appeals to infectious disease physicians, transplant surgeons, dermatologists, and intensivists, as well as basic scientists and pharmaceutical company researchers interested in the state of antifungal therapy. This book provides a c

Transplant-Related Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Transplant-Related Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Kimberly E. Hanson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2023-08-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443183791

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. - Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including COVID-19 prevention in organ transplant recipients; COVID-19 management in organ transplant recipients; updates in molecular diagnostics in organ transplant recipients; updates in immunizations for organ transplant recipients; data that inform "low hanging fruit antimicrobial stewardship interventions among solid organ transplant recipients; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of transplant-related infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jason G. Newland
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2022-02-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323835430

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Fungal Disease in Britain and the United States 1850-2000

Fungal Disease in Britain and the United States 1850-2000
Author: A. Homei
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 113737702X

This book is open access under a CC BY license. The narrative of 20th-century medicine is the conquering of acute infectious diseases and the rise in chronic, degenerative diseases. The history of fungal infections does not fit this picture. This book charts the path of fungal infections from the mid 19th century to the dawn of the 21st century.

Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Steven K. Schmitt
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-05-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323530141

Dr. Schmitt has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to bone and joint infections. Top experts have created state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Native septic arthritis; Reactive arthritis; Prevention of infection in orthopedic prosthetic surgery; Infections of the spine; Radiologic approach to musculoskeletal infections; Infections associated with open fractures; Fungal musculoskeletal infections; Mycobacterial musculoskeletal infections; Diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections-cultures, biomarkers, and criteria; Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections; Osteomyelitis In adults; and Osteomyelitis in children. Readers will come away with clinical information that can be immediately applied to caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries.

Infections in Children, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Infections in Children, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jason G. Newland
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2018-02-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323581579

The Guest Editors have compiled a comprehensive issue that addresses the current clinical diagnosis, treatment,and management of infections in children. Top authors in their field have written review articles on the following topics: Update on Varicella Zoster Virus in Children; Emerging Respiratory Viruses in Children; Bronchiolitis in Children; Antimicrobial resistance in pediatrics in Children; New updates in influenza vaccination in Children; Changing epidemiology of CAP in Children; Zika Virus in Children; Ebola Virus in Children; Infections in Children on biologics; New rapid diagnostics in Children; Infections in HSCT Children; Changing epidemiology of H. influenzae infections in Children; Norovirus in Children; PEP in children; Syphilis in Children; Encephalitis in Children; and Malaria in Children. Infectious disease physicians will have the most current and up-to-date best practice information in their field.

Tropical Diseases, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

Tropical Diseases, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics
Author: Alimuddin Zumla
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2012-06-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455744107

Tropical diseases pose an increasing problem for US and international travellers who travel to tropical regions. Physicians need to be aware of the wide spectrum of tropical, infectious, and parasitic diseases that patients may be exposed to. This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics includes articles written by global experts and includes topics such as range/classification of tropical diseases, venomous bites and stings, malaria, and bacterial gastrointestinal infections.