Managing infections : decision-making options in clinical practice / / editors, C.A. Bartzokas, MD, Consultant in Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, G.W. Smith, MRCP MRCPath, Consultant Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology ; consultant editors, A.T. Leanord, BSc MB ChB MD DTM & H MRCPath, Consultant in Medical Microbiology, N. Kennedy, MB ChB MD MRCP DTM & H, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, C.W.R. Onion, MB ChB MSc MD MRCGP MFPHM, Medical Director, Wirral Health Authority

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783035503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press; Oxford : , : Bios Scientific Publishers, , [1998]
• ISBN: 1-00-303992-8; 1-003-03992-8; 0-203-09240-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.047
• Soggetti: Infection; Infection - Treatment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliogaphical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Cardiovascular infections / R.G. Charles -- 2. Central nervous system infections / P.J. Martin -- 3. Chronic fatigue syndrome / N.G. Hunt -- 4. Ear, nose and throat infections / A.C. Swift -- 5. Eye infections / M.T. Watts -- 6. Gastrointestinal infections / J.E. Coia -- 7. Genital infections / C. O'Mahony -- 8. Joint and bone infections / B.L. Atkins -- 9. Needlestick injuries / G.W. Smith -- 10. Oro-dental infections / M.V. Martin -- 11. Pyrexia of unknown origin / F.J. Nye -- 12. Respiratory infections / M.J. Walshaw and M.J. Ledson -- 13. Skin infections / W.S. Robles -- 14. Soft tissue, surgical and traumatic infections / E.S.R. Darley and M.P. Wilson -- 15. Urinary infections / C.L.C. Williams.
• Sommario/riassunto: Managing Infections provides readers with a working knowledge of infections combined with a comprehensive and impartial analysis of the ; pros and cons of managing common conditions with regard to different investigations, treatments and referrals. The framework and approach of the books aims to help doctors draw their own conclusions as to what is best for their own patients.