Clinical Infectious Disease [Hardcover]

David Schlossberg (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0521871123 | ISBN-13: 978-0521871129 | Edition: 1

This clinically-oriented, user-friendly text is the best on the market for infectious disease. Complete and comprehensive, Schlossberg's text will be an effective reference for any practitioner who may encounter these afflictions. The orientation of the volume is multi-faceted: in addition to the traditional organization of organ system and pathogen-related information, this text includes specific sections on the susceptible host, travel-related infections, nosocomial infections, infections related to trauma, and bioterrorism. The information on post-surgical infections will be of great interest to practicing surgeons. Informative algorithms, tables, and high-quality color photographs supplement many of the chapters in this conveniently-sized volume. For practicality and ease of use, one can do no better than this guide to infectious disease.

Editorial Reviews

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"Encompasses almost all aspects of the clinical management of infections in humans...As a busy infectious diseases provider, I have the book in my desk during my outpatient clinic, and I have found it very useful in my daily practice...With its color images and great quality, this book will appeal to any reader."
--Doody's Book Review Service

Book Description

This is a user-friendly, clinically-oriented text on infectious disease. Written to address the needs of both infectious disease experts and general internists, this book focuses on the diagnostic protocols and treatment strategies with which physicians must be familiar when managing infectious disease patients. Informative algorithms, tables, and high-quality color photographs supplement many of the chapters in this conveniently-sized volume.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1592 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521871123
• ISBN-13: 978-0521871129
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional., February 17, 2010

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PC "PC" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Infectious Disease (Hardcover)

I hated learning micro and infectious diseases in medical school. I went through 20 or so books in the library before I found this one. I kept it for 8 months until they forced me to return it.

I have found no other book that offers such a cohesive, succinct, and systematic analysis of infectious diseases. I am terrible at memorization, and this book provides intuition to recognize patterns that I had not seen in any other book. It provides an outstanding methodical/logical/efficient strategy for learning and thinking about diseases without getting lost in details. Its integration of pharmacology is one of its best attributes.

Some areas are written much better than others. For instance, pulmonary ID is lacking a bit (while oddly AIDS pulmonary is tremendous). Also, I wish it had more microbiology integration. However, even with these complaints, its still 5 stars.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone in medical school (and beyond although I can't say from experience). JUST LOOK AT THE PRICE!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good review for ID boards, June 6, 2009

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E. Troy "modr8r" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Infectious Disease (Hardcover)

I bought this and another moderately-priced ID book to review for the ID boards. The other one I was dissapointed with. This one so far I have been very happy with. The information is detailed yet concise. It has information on just about every topic I need to review for the boards. I would highly recommend this book for any ID fellow looking for a good ID text book. In addition, while I love Mandell's, this one actually has more specific treatment recommendations, which I found quite useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing price for an amazing book, October 20, 2009

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This review is from: Clinical Infectious Disease (Hardcover)

This book is a huge bargain at this price. It is much more comprehensive, bigger and thicker than I thought it would be. Nice colored pages, tons of graphs and pictures. It covers majority of ID topics in a pretty detailed way. After reading it one feels no need to open Mandel, maybe occasionally. Highly recommended.