Management of Antimicrobials in Infectious Diseases Impact of Antibiotic Resistance

Optimal antimicrobial use is essential in this era of escalating antibiotic resistance. Clinicians, particularly those on the frontlines of care, need an understanding of the management of common infectious diseases and the appropriate use of antimicrobials in the context of resistant pathogens. In...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Mainous III, Arch G. (-), Pomeroy, Claire
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press 2010.
Edición:2nd ed
Colección:Infectious Disease.
Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32870450*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Significant Pathogens
  • Antibiotic Resistance and Implications for the Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Antimicrobial Resistance Among Epidemiologically Important Gram-Positive Bacteria
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Tuberculosis
  • Community-Acquired Viral Infections
  • Influenza
  • Invasive Fungal Infections
  • Evidence-Based Management of Infectious Diseases
  • Upper Respiratory Infections and Acute Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
  • Endocarditis
  • Infections of the Central Nervous System
  • Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Special Considerations
  • Strategies for Optimal Antimicrobial Use
  • Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
  • Future Trends in Antimicrobial Use.