The Infectious Diseases Consult Handbook: Common Questions and Answers

This book is a comprehensive guide to common consult questions in infectious diseases, covering topics such as epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. It is written by experts in the field and is designed for practitioners, students, and fellows.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 375 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book is a comprehensive guide for first-year infectious diseases (ID) fellows working in academic teaching hospitals, covering a wide range of consult questions commonly asked. It is organized into sections based on pathogens and organ systems, with each topic reviewed in concise subsections that can be easily referenced. Whether read cover to cover as an introduction to clinical infectious diseases or used as a quick reference during clinical service, this handbook provides valuable insights into the field.

Written during the fellowship of an ID fellow, this handbook covers the essential ID topics encountered on the consult service. From global pandemics to the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs, the interest in infectious diseases has never been higher. ID experts contribute their expertise daily to cases ranging from simple urinary tract infections to severe sepsis in patients with recent organ transplants. The breadth of infectious diseases that affect patients can make the ID consult service overwhelming. This handbook offers a comprehensive yet introductory resource for professionals, practitioners, students, and fellows interested in infectious diseases.

Weight: 515g
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031394737
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023