A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis [Paperback]

Michael D. Iseman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0781717493 | ISBN-13: 978-0781717496 | Edition: 1st

Written by an eminent tuberculosis specialist from a premier medical institution, this volume is a practical clinical reference on tuberculosis. The major focus is on bedside care, including diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. The author clearly and concisely explains which treatments are most effective and addresses the problems of managing HIV-positive patients and drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis. Also included are chapters on basic science, epidemiology, and transmission and a discussion on vaccination and prevention of transmission.

Product Details

• Paperback: 460 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781717493
• ISBN-13: 978-0781717496
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive TB text, February 1, 2000

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Tom Kazansky, MD (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis (Paperback)

Those of us in the field of TB know Mike Iseman as one of the giants and this textbook provides an invaluable guide for the treatment of this spreading disease. He deftly mixes historical perspective with clinical wisdom to achieve that rare combination of an edifying text that is actually pleasant to read. I can honestly say that I found myself reading this book not just as a reference, but as a work of literature--a rare complement, indeed, in the world of medical writing. The writing is superb, the research is cutting edge, and the book is a must have for anyone who deals with TB.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medical writing at its best. Incredible prose!, June 1, 2001

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Henry Baffoe-Bonnie (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis (Paperback)

Admittedly most medical texts are not "page-turners". This is an exception. Using beautiful prose, Iseman has compiled an excellent piece on this disease of antiquity. It is a joy to read and should be in the library of every physician who concerns him or herself with tuberculosis.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bottling Excellence, October 8, 2000

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DR T B CHRISTENSEN (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis (Paperback)

Videophiles may recall a classic TV advertisement (for Prego spaghetti sauce) that featured the tag line, "It's in there!" From the basic tomato paste to the more exotic herbs and spices, the ad line went, if it contributes to a fine spaghetti sauce, "It's in there!" Reading Dr. Iseman's fine new book gives me the same feeling of a complete and satisfying product. A compendium in the very best sense of the word, the text details the history, diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of tuberculosis in 14 elegantly-written, easily-digested chapters. My guess is that the secret ingredient in this impressive work is Dr. Iseman's obvious respect both for the disease and for those historical figures who struggled, sometimes heroically, to understand and to overcome it. And, as for Excellence...it's in there.