Author : Itzhak Brook
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781135568634
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (686 download)
Book Synopsis Pediatric Anaerobic Infections by : Itzhak Brook
Download or read book Pediatric Anaerobic Infections written by Itzhak Brook and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This totally revised and updated reference covers the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections in children-describing the activity of, and current therapies for, infections after trauma; in splenic and liver abscesses; in the head, neck, and abdomen; and in other systems of the body. Explores the most up-to-date research on anaerobic infections at specific organ sites-such as infections of the central nervous system, the respiratory tract, the chest, the urinary tract, bones and joints, the female genital tract, and skin and soft tissues! The Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections contains new and expanded discussions on the identification and management of diseases, including pneumonia, sinusitis, tonsillitis, necrotizing fasciitis, botulism, tetanus, and infant botulism mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections resistance to available antimicrobials emerging antimicrobial agents effective against anaerobic bacteria contraindications for surgery and therapy of complications state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and more! With nearly 3000 contemporary references, the Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections is an authoritative source suitable for infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, primary care specialists, microbiologists, virologists, immunologists, pharmacologists, medicinal chemists and biochemists, and fellows, residents, and medical students in these disciplines.