Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

This fourth edition of an award-winning classic practitioners' and residents' text contains 34 chapters, in four main sections on general considerations, organisms, and problem areas in obstetrics and gynecology. Specific subjects include antibiotic selection, handling of specimens, infectious morbidity associated with intrauterine monitoring, postpartum endometritis, toxic shock syndrome, and vulvovaginitis. This edition offers new appendices on antibiotics, oral antibiotics in ambulatory care settings, and interpretation of wet mount preparation, plus a question and answer section. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.