Evidence-based infectious diseases (2^nd Ed.)

Updated and revised for its second edition, the book now offers new sections on:

• hepatitis
• the influenza pandemic
• infections in critical care
• long-term care in special populations
• acquired infection in transplantation

This is an invaluable resource for all physicians and specialist staff working with in the wide field of infectious disease.

Part 1: Specific diseases.

Skin and soft tissue infections.

Bone and joint infections.

Infective endocarditis.

Meningitis and encephalitis.

Management of community acquired pneumonia.

Tuberculosis.

Diarrhoea.

Urinary tract infections.

Sexually transmitted infections.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Hepatitis.

Influenza pandemic.

Critical care.

Part 2: Special populations.

Infection control.

Infections in neutropenic hosts.

Infections in general surgery.

Infections in the thermally injured patient.

Infections in healthcare workers.

Long term care in special populations