Severe Pneumonia |
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| Editor:
| Niederman, Michael S. |
| Series title: | Lung Biology in Health and Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-54792-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Informa Healthcare
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $275.88 |
Book Description:
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Analyzing preventive strategies, as well as emerging trends in the bacteriology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of disease, this reference explores factors that lead to the development of severe pneumonia, the most effective treatment methods for the condition, and recent efforts to improve disease outcomes-describing patients at risk for severe pneumonia, mortality predictors in ventilator-associated pneumonia, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit.
Analyzing preventive strategies, as well as emerging trends in the bacteriology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of disease, this reference explores factors that lead to the development of severe pneumonia, the most effective treatment methods for the condition, and recent efforts to improve disease outcomes-describing patients at risk for severe pneumonia, mortality predictors in ventilator-associated pneumonia, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit.