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Surgical Infections
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Authoritative reference for understanding the etiology, pathophysiology and risk factors associated with surgical infections, as well as their diagnosis, treatment and above all prevention.
Surgical Infections provides a comprehensive, practical and timely review of the latest best practice in the prevention and management of infection in the surgical patient.
This highly illustrated text covers the full range of infections that pose such a challenge in the care of patients undergoing a surgical procedure. From community-acquired infections to nosocomial infections at anatomic sites remote from the operation, the book provides authoritative guidance on how to identify and manage infectious complications in surgical care.
The book opens with a summary of relevant basic science before discussing infections by body region, by system, and by pathogen. Each highly focussed chapter is written by a leader in the field and covers relevant pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
- Provides a definitive βgo toβ reference for trainees and practising surgeons, as well as internists and infectious disease physicians.
- Covers essential basic science and the latest diagnostic and management techniques.
- Arranged by anatomic site, body system, and causative agent as appropriate, with chapters devoted to particularly complex issues such as surgical site and hospital-acquired infections.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781907816260
Publisher: JP Medical Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 March 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: JP Medical Ltd
Illustration: 68 Halftones, color; 46 Illustrations
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 298
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About the Author
Donald Fry MD FACS
Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago and Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, USA
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