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Managing Infections : Decision Making Options in Clinical Practice.
Title:
Managing Infections : Decision Making Options in Clinical Practice.
Author:
Bartzokas, C.A.
ISBN:
9780203092408
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (316 pages)
Contents:
CONTENTS -- ADDRESS LIST -- PREFACE -- CARDIOVASCULAR INFECTIONS -- Infective endocarditis -- Implantable device-associated infections -- Pericarditis -- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS -- Meningitis -- Brain abscess -- Encephalitis -- Transmissible neurodegenerative diseases -- CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME -- Chronic fatigue syndrome in adults -- Chronic fatigue syndrome in children -- EAR, NOSE AND THROAT INFECTIONS -- Common cold -- Laryngitis -- Croup -- Epiglottitis -- Sore throat -- Quinsy -- Acute sinusitis -- Chronic sinusitis -- Vestibulitis and furunculosis -- Recurrent salivary gland infections -- Acute parotitis -- Otitis externa -- Acute otitis media -- Chronic suppurative otitis media -- EYE INFECTIONS -- Acute conjunctivitis -- Bacterial keratitis -- Endophthalmitis -- Periocular infections -- GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS -- Gastroenteritis -- Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea -- Cholecystitis -- Liver abscess -- Diverticulitis -- Dyspepsia -- GENITAL INFECTIONS -- Urethral discharge -- Epididymo- orchitis -- Vaginal discharge -- Genital ulcers -- Prostatitis -- JOINT AND BONE INFECTIONS -- Septic arthritis -- Prosthetic joint infection -- Osteomyelitis -- NEEDLESTICK INJURIES -- ORO-DENTAL INFECTIONS -- Dentoalveolar abscess -- Acute lateral periodontal abscess -- Pericoronitis -- 'Dry' socket (localized osteitis) -- Actinomycosis -- Angular cheilitis -- Oral candidosis -- Acute (necrotizing) ulcerative gingivitis -- Post- operative oroantral communication -- Oral viral infections -- PYREXIA OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN -- Case 1: PUO investigated in general practice -- Case 2: PUO investigated in hospital -- Case 3: PUO with a history of recent travel -- Case 4: PUO with a history of immunodeficiency -- RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS -- Acute bronchitis -- Acute- on-chronic bronchitis -- Bronchiectasis -- Pneumonia -- Lung abscess.

Respiratory infections in obstructive airways disease -- Empyema -- Tuberculosis -- SKIN INFECTIONS -- Furuncles (boils) and carbuncles -- Impetigo -- Ecthyma -- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome -- Cellulitis and erysipelas -- Herpes simplex virus infections -- Varicella-zoster virus infections -- Pityriasis versicolor -- Tinea (ringworm) -- Superficial candidosis (thrush) -- SOFT TISSUE, SURGICAL AND TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS -- Animal bites, domestic and exotic -- Burns -- Infected sinuses -- Necrotizing fasciitis and gas gangrene -- Post- operative wound infections -- Pressure sores -- Traumatic wounds -- Ulcers -- URINARY INFECTIONS -- Acute cystitis in women -- Recurrent acute cystitis in women -- Asymptomatic bacteriuria -- Urinary catheter-related infections -- Pyelonephritis -- Acute cystitis in children -- Cystitis in pregnancy -- Acute cystitis in men -- INDEX.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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