Infectious Disease in the Aging A Clinical Handbook |
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| Editor:
| Yoshikawa, Thomas T.
Norman, Dean C. |
| Series title: | Infectious Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89603-744-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
| Publisher: | Humana Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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Infectious Diseases in the Aging provides an in-depth look at the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the most important infections afflicting elderly persons. The first section focuses on unique concepts and principles of infections with aging including epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical features as well as principles of antimicrobial therapy. The next sections address the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most...
More DescriptionInfectious Diseases in the Aging provides an in-depth look at the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the most important infections afflicting elderly persons. The first section focuses on unique concepts and principles of infections with aging including epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical features as well as principles of antimicrobial therapy. The next sections address the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most important and frequent infections suffered by the geriatric population, ranging from the common infectious diseases such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and skin and soft tissue infections to focal life-threatening infections such as orofacial/odontogenic infections and malignant external otitis. Each of these chapters emphasize the special diagnostic and therapeutic problems encountered by clinicians who care for elderly patients with these infectious diseases. The final section cover issues such as infections in a long-term care setting, infections in diabetics, multi-drug resistant organisms, vaccinations, and nutrition.