A clinical focus, reader-friendly format, and international scope make this landmark, two-volume reference unique among encyclopedic infectious disease resources. More than 300 worldwide experts cover all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis, and clinical management of every infectious condition. Abundant "Practice Points" convey valuable clinical pearls from the authors. The comprehensively updated 2nd Edition features an even more geographically diverse set of contributors than its predecessor, as well as brand-new information on nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics.
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<li>Emphasizes clinical diagnosis and management rather than basic science or animal research.</li>
<li>Uses a consistent chapter organization and colorful page layouts to make information easy to find.</li>
<li>Delivers almost 1,200 clinical and microbiological photographs and line illustrations in full color and more than 200 radiographs, MRIs and CTs, demonstrating the presentation of clinical conditions and providing exceptional visual guidance throughout.</li>
<li>More versatile―A bonus CD-ROM that delivers all of the 2-volume set's illustrations.</li>
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<li>Contains expanded and updated coverage of nosocomial infections and hospital infection control/antibiotic policies</li>
<li>HIV/AIDS· nocardia infections · fungal infections, including new anti-fungal drug therapies currently under development · Prion diseases · multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis · evaluation of the patient with suspected immunodeficiency · and much more.</li>
<li>Features an even more international editorship and authorship than before, equipping readers with global "best practices" for the full range of infectious diseases.</li>
<li>Offers a completely reorganized section on Clinical Microbiology that presents material in a more succinct, practical manner.</li>
<li>Presents many new "Practice Points" demonstrating how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.</li>
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Infectious Diseases, 2-Volume Set

Medical Books

Cohen M Sc FRCP FRCPath FRCPE FMedSci, Jonathan

Powderly MD, William G.

Medicine

Mosby

Infectious Diseases, 3rd edition by Jonathan Cohen, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCPE, FMedSci, William G. Powderly, MD, FRCPI, and Steven M. Opal MD, provides comprehensive, practical, highly visual guidance to help you effectively overcome the latest clinical infectious disease challenges. The comprehensively updated 3rd Edition features brand-new information on new strains of the swine (H1N1) and avian influenza viruses, SARS, nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics. Online access at expertconsult.com lets you reference the complete contents from any computer.
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<li>Find a diagnosis quickly with the popular Diseases by Body System Section. </li>
<li>Stay well informed with expanded and updated coverage of nonsocomial infections and much more.</li>
<li>Access the full text contents of the entire 2-volume set online with a fully searchable website with case studies (ideal tool for learning and review for the Boards), ID secret of the week, disease outbreak maps, Diagnosis algorithms, and a downloadable image library.</li>
<li>Receive unparalleled visual guidance from hundreds of full-color photographs and figures.</li>
<li>Quickly search information with a consistent chapter organization and colorful page layouts.</li>
<li>Get clinically-focused guidance from "Practice Points" which demonstrate how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.</li>
<li>Make effective diagnoses with a more efficient approach to differential diagnosis―discussions of conditions are presented inproportion to their incidence.</li>
<li>Gain a more international view from editors and authors, patient photographs, and treatment perspectives from around the world.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Stay current with the very latest information about newly recognized infectious diseases including new strains of the swine (H1N1) and avian influenza viruses, and SARS…many new chapters including parvoviruses, acute meningitis, chronic meningitis, GI infection, tuberculosis of the urogenital tract, approaches to acute fever and fever of unknown origin, infections in burn, surgery and trauma, immunodeficiencies and principles of infection in the immunocompromised patient, opportunistic and systemic fungi, and subcutaneous and superficial fungal pathogens.</li>
<li>Efficiently reference information with no overlap thanks to newly reorganized chapters including a completely refocused section on tropical and travel medicine.</li>
<li>Find answers quickly and easily access references with a new more streamlined, portable, and economical format. All bibliographical citations have been removed from the printed reference - allowing the two volumes to be lighter and more compact - but remain online at expertconsult.com for rapid searchability.</li>
<li>Get a fresh perspective from seven new section editors added to this edition, as well as an even more geographically diverse set of contributors.</li>
</ul>

Infectious Diseases: Expert Consult: Online and Print - 2 Volume Set (INFECTIOUS DISEASES - COHEN (WAS ARMSTRONG))

Opal MD, Steven M.

Basic Sciences

Drs. Cohen, Powderly and Opal, three of the most-respected names in infectious disease medicine, lead a diverse team of international contributors to bring you the latest knowledge and best practices. Extensively updated, the fourth edition includes brand-new information on advances in diagnosis of infection; Hepatitis C; managing resistant bacterial infections; and many other timely topics. An abundance of photographs and illustrations; a practical, clinically-focused style; highly-templated organization; and robust interactive content combine to make this clinician-friendly resource the fastest and best place to find all of the authoritative, current information you need. 
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<li>Hundreds of full-color photographs and figures provide unparalleled visual guidance.</li>
<li>Consistent chapter organization and colorful page layouts make for quick searches.</li> <li>Clinically-focused guidance from "Practice Points" demonstrates how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.</li> <li>The "Syndromes by Body System", "HIV and AIDS", and "International Medicine" sections are designed to reflect how practicing specialists think when faced with a patient. </li> <li>Over 100 Self-Assessment test questions online help study for certification and recertification.</li> </ul>
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<li>Sweeping updates include new or revised chapters on:</li> <li>Hepatitis C and antivirals</li> <li>Fungal infection and newer antifungals</li> <li>Microbiome and infectious diseases as well as advances in diagnosis of infection; Clostridium difficile epidemiology; infection control in the ICU setting; Chlamydia trachomatis infection; acquired syndromes associated with autoantibodies to cytokines;; management of multidrug resistant pathogens; probiotics, polymyxins, and the pathway to developing new antibiotics</li> <li>HIV including HIV and aging, antiretroviral therapy in developing countries, and cure for HIV.</li>
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<li>Online Antimicrobial pharmacokinetics mannequin, as well an all new HIV medicine mannequin are a useful visual source of treatment information</li> Advance clinically with practical, innovative, highly visual guidance that allows you to effectively treat and manage all your patients' diseases.

Infectious Diseases, 2-Volume Set: Expert Consult Premium Edition: Enhanced Online Features and Print

Elsevier

Infectious Diseases, 3rd edition by Jonathan Cohen, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCPE, FMedSci, William G. Powderly, MD, FRCPI, and Steven M. Opal MD, provides comprehensive, practical, highly visual guidance to help you effectively overcome the latest clinical infectious disease challenges. The comprehensively updated 3rd Edition features brand-new information on new strains of the swine (H1N1) and avian influenza viruses, SARS, nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics. Online access at expertconsult.com lets you reference the complete contents from any computer - with case studies, ID secret of the week, regular content updates, disease outbreak maps, diagnosis algorithms, a downloadable image library, and updates from the Lancet Infectious Disease.Find a diagnosis quickly with the popular Diseases by Body System Section. Stay well informed with expanded and updated coverage of nonsocomial infections and much more.Access the full text contents of the entire 2-volume set online with a fully searchable website with case studies (ideal tool for learning and review for the Boards), ID secret of the week, regular content updates, disease outbreak maps, Diagnosis algorithms, downloadable image library and updates from the Lancet Infectious Disease.Receive unparalleled visual guidance from hundreds of full-color photographs and figures. Quickly search information with a consistent chapter organization and colorful page layouts. Get clinically-focused guidance from "Practice Points" which demonstrate how to diagnose and treat complicated problems encountered in practice.  Make effective diagnoses with a more efficient approach to differential diagnosis―discussions of conditions are presented in proportion to their incidence. Gain a more international view from editors and authors, patient photographs, and treatment perspectives from around the world.Stay current with the very latest information about newly recognized infectious diseases including new strains of the swine (H1N1) and avian influenza viruses, and SARS…many new chapters including parvoviruses, acute meningitis, chronic meningitis, GI infection, tuberculosis of the urogenital tract, approaches to acute fever and fever of unknown origin, infections in burn, surgery and trauma, immunodeficiencies and principles of infection in the immunocompromised patient, opportunistic and systemic fungi, and subcutaneous and superficial fungal pathogens. Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, with regular content updates, case studies with self-assessment questions, interactive disease outbreak map, antimicrobial pharmacokinetics mannequin, and a downloadable image library.Efficiently reference information with no overlap thanks to newly reorganized chapters including a completely refocused section on tropical and travel medicine.  Find answers quickly and easily access references with a new more streamlined, portable, and economical format. All bibliographical citations have been removed from the printed reference - allowing the two volumes to be lighter and more compact - but remain online at expertconsult.com for rapid searchability.  Get a fresh perspective from seven new section editors added to this edition, as well as an even more geographically diverse set of contributors.Advance clinically with practical, innovative, highly visual guidance that allows you to effectively treat and manage all your patients' diseases.

Infectious Diseases: Expert Consult Premium Edition: Enhanced Online Features and Print

This "Spiral Manual" provides protocols and treatment plans for patients infected with HIV. It consists of contributions from clinicians across America, many of whom are active participants in AIDS trials.

Manual of HIV Therapeutics (Spiral Manual Series)

Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins