Antibiotic Therapy for Geriatric Patients (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Yoshikawa, Thomas T.; Rajagopalan, Shobita

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Written by leading authorities, this reference provides quick access to essential information on specific antibiotics, major clinical infections, selected pathogens, and infections in long-term elderly-care facilities. It summarizes an array of topics related to infectious diseases in older adults, including epidemiology, clinical manifestations, altered host resistance, and pharmacology. The authors detail the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of major infections in the elderly, present up-to-date research on common pathogens that cause infections, and discuss modern procedures to avoid the spread of diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, herpes zoster, and hepatitis.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 768
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780849351884
• Artikelnr.: 54252976

Autorenporträt

Thomas T. Yoshikawa, Shobita Rajagopalan

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology and Unique Aspects of Infections. Clinical Manifestations of
Infections. Host Resistance. Functional Assessment. Nutritional Assessment
and Intervention. Pharmacology. Penicillins. Cephalosporins. Carbapenems.
Monobactams. Beta-lactamase Inhibitors. Glycopeptides. Quinolones.
Aminoglycosides. Tetracyclines.. Mcarolides/Ketolides. Clindamycin.
Metronidazole. Chloramphenicol. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Nitrofurans.
Streptogrammins. Linezolids. Antiuberculous Drugs. Antiviral Drugs.
Antifungal Drugs. Antiparasitic Drugs. Eye Infections. Oral Infections.
Sinus and Ear Infections. Respiratory Infections. Tuberculosis.
Intraabdominal Infections. Viral Hepatitis. Urinary Tract Infections. Skin
and Soft Tissue Infections. Herpes Zoster. Bacterial Meningitis.Infective
Endocarditis. Bone and Joint Infections. Prosthetic Device Infections.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Septic Shock. Bacteria. Fungi.
Viruses. Parasites. New and Emerging Pathogens. Unique Aspects of Nursing
Home Setting. Common Infections. Infection Control