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Infections in the Adult Intensive Care Unit
Humphreys, Hilary; Winter, Bob; Paul, Mical
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Description for Infections in the Adult Intensive Care Unit
Paperback. Taking a practice-based approach, this book uses case illustrations to highlight key aspects of diagnosis, management and prevention of infections in adult intensive care settings. Includes tables, figures and drawings, clinical illustrations and other images. Num Pages: 232 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MMKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
The book will provide some basic aspects of the pathophysiology of infection, but essentially the book will be practical-based and use case-illustrations to highlight key aspects of diagnosis, management and prevention. Through a combination of text, tables, figures/line drawings, clinical illustrations and other illustrations, it is hoped to provide a comprehensive, interesting and stimulating approach to this important subject. Guidance on the appropriate use of laboratory investigations, as well as radiology, together with templates to use for deciding on the optimal choice of anti-infective agents will be amongst the strengths of this book.
The book will provide some basic aspects of the pathophysiology of infection, but essentially the book will be practical-based and use case-illustrations to highlight key aspects of diagnosis, management and prevention. Through a combination of text, tables, figures/line drawings, clinical illustrations and other illustrations, it is hoped to provide a comprehensive, interesting and stimulating approach to this important subject. Guidance on the appropriate use of laboratory investigations, as well as radiology, together with templates to use for deciding on the optimal choice of anti-infective agents will be amongst the strengths of this book.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447158257
SKU
V9781447158257
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Infections in the Adult Intensive Care Unit
From the reviews: “This small book is devoted to the basic science and general epidemiology of infections that may complicate critical care practice. … Infectious disease consultants and laboratory staff supporting infection control programs are an appropriate audience for this work, written by three specialists from the U.K. … It emphasizes epidemiology and a scientific approach to infection in ... Read more