Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management [Hardcover]

Jordi Rello (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470059559 | ISBN-13: 978-0470059555 | Publication Date: January 15, 2008 | Edition: 1

This multi-contributed text, co-ordinated by one of the leading authorities in the field, is a unique resource to cover in depth the management of the important issue of Nosocomial Pneumonia in respiratory medicine and critical care. This disease presents the clinician with a variety of challenges, in both diagnosis and management, all of which represent a significant concern for the welfare of patients whose ability to combat infection is frequently already compromised.

Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management is dedicated specifically to this most common hospital acquired respiratory infection and reviews important new advances in therapeutics, including drug resistance. It is an essential resource for all postgraduates and specialist physicians in pulmonology and infectious diseases.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Nosocomial Pneumonia achieves its stated goal of seeking to present current knowledge on the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of nosocomial pneumonia. Clinicians interested in this topic will find the text a useful and worthwhile compilation." (Journal of the American Medical Association, December 3, 2008)

“The main purpose of this book is to give physicians who care for patients at risk for nosocomial pneumonia a concise and up-to-date reference and management guide, and I would say the book succeeds in that task. It is a concise, well-referenced overview…. This is a useful text that compiles a substantial body of information … in a convenient source. The major strengths of the book are the authoritative international list of contributors and the clear focus.” (Respiratory Care, November 2008)

"The book is well-organized, well-written, easy to read and understand and timely in its subject matter." (ADVANCE for Respiratory Care Practitioners)

"This is a good overview of an important subject." (Doody's Book Reviews)

From the Back Cover

Nosocomial pneumonia  is the second most frequent hospital-acquired infection and the most common acquired infection in the intensive care unit. It can be caused by several different pathogens, and determining the most appropriate therapy is further complicated by a number of differential diagnoses – other disorders that mimic this disease, which can only be confirmed or excluded following laboratory tests. It therefore presents the clinician with a variety of challenges, in both diagnosis and management, all of which represent a significant concern for the welfare of a group of patients whose ability to combat infection is frequently already compromised. 

In this new work, leading international authorities present an update on current best practice for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. The first section of the book describes the environmental factors that lead to infection, and the clinical approaches appropriate to patients at risk. There then follows a series of chapters dedicated to each of the principal pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii and the specific strategies by which infections with these organisms may be combated. Finally, the authors address the problems associated with particular risk groups, including the immuno-compromised, trauma patients, and the presence of concomitant morbidities such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

This volume will be welcomed by pulmonologists, intensivists, and by all clinicians involved in managing pulmonary infections acquired in the hospital sett

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470059559
• ISBN-13: 978-0470059555
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.9 x 9.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,967,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)