Infectious Diseases
- In 24 all-encompassing chapters, this guide
- supplies practical tools in the form of algorithms, slides, graphs, figures, photographs, and radiographs to assist in recognition and management of fungal illnesses
- includes valuable tables showcasing drug interactions and specific toxicities
- describes the benefits and limitations of current and emerging diagnostic measures
- considers the effect of opportunistic infections on transplant practices, critical care procedures, HIV management, and pediatric patients
- presents an in-depth overview of the types of fungal pathogens recorded during various organ transplants
- reviews the potential applications and challenges associated with noninvasive diagnostic and PCR technologies
Unlike any other source on the subject, this reference provides an up-to-date account of fungal syndromes in immunocompromised patients and provides expert descriptions of their clinical manifestations and settings in which they cause illness-covering the pros and cons of current and emerging diagnostic measures, techniques to incorporate new diagnostic tools and treatments into established clinical practices, and the most recent therapeutic strategies in patient care.