Infection in Surgical Practice (Oxford Medical Publications) [Hardcover]

Eric W. Taylor (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192620231 | ISBN-13: 978-0192620231 | Publication Date: August 6, 1992 | Edition: 1

Infection is the most common form of morbidity after all operative procedures and is one of the more common causes of postoperative death. The incidence of postoperative infection is incorporated into all surgical audit systems. Papers reporting developments in the basic science of infection, management of community acquired infection and trials to assess regimens of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infection are published in a wide range of medical journals, many beyond the range of reading of most surgeons. There have been rapid advances in the pharmaceutical industry which have led to the availability of many new antimicrobials and, for many surgeons, this has been a bewildering change. The microbiology and surgical management of infection have been reviewed in this book together with the current use of antibiotics for prophylaxis and therapy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The presentation, style and comprehensive editing make it a very readable, complete and up-to-date text -- The Surgeon 20040201 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David Williams is at Royal London Hospital. Eric Taylor is at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (August 6, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192620231
• ISBN-13: 978-0192620231
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,430,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)