Author : Alan R. Hauser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461504333
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Severe Infections Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa by : Alan R. Hauser
Download or read book Severe Infections Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa written by Alan R. Hauser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe Infections Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa emphasizes controversies worldwide in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and pathogenesis of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. By including both chapters written by European authors and chapters written by North American experts, the reader is ensured of receiving a broad spectrum of opinions on controversial topics. Special attention is paid to such topics as the diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by p. aeruginosa, scheduled antibiotic therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis, empiric therapy for febrile neurotropenic patients, combination vs. single agent antibiotic therapy for severely ill patients, and alternatives to conventional antibiotic therapies. This excellent overview of our current understanding of pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis will prove useful to clinicians and microbiologists around the globe.