Acute Respiratory Infections (oxford Respiratory Medicine Library)
by Wei Shen Lim /
2012 / English / PDF
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Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common acute
medical problem encountered in primary care. Not only are RTIs very
common, the spectrum of disease is wide. Clinical management
differs according to the characteristics of the infected host and
infecting pathogen. Despite these features, there are currently no
pocketbooks that bring together clinically relevant information on
this broad and important subject area in an accessible and
practical manner.
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common acute
medical problem encountered in primary care. Not only are RTIs very
common, the spectrum of disease is wide. Clinical management
differs according to the characteristics of the infected host and
infecting pathogen. Despite these features, there are currently no
pocketbooks that bring together clinically relevant information on
this broad and important subject area in an accessible and
practical manner.
This pocketbook offers a concise companion for health care
professionals who manage patients with acute lung infections. The
book covers aspects related to the diagnosis and initial management
of these patients, with attention to specific infections which are
notable for being difficult to manage, common or of particular
clinical importance. The book will appeal to a wide variety of
professionals in acute medicine, respiratory medicine, infectious
diseases, primary care, and other internal medicine specialties.
This pocketbook offers a concise companion for health care
professionals who manage patients with acute lung infections. The
book covers aspects related to the diagnosis and initial management
of these patients, with attention to specific infections which are
notable for being difficult to manage, common or of particular
clinical importance. The book will appeal to a wide variety of
professionals in acute medicine, respiratory medicine, infectious
diseases, primary care, and other internal medicine specialties.