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Surgical Infections

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Surgical Infections offers a detailed and practical guide on the prevention and management of infections in surgical patients. It thoroughly addresses infections ranging from community-acquired to hospital-acquired complications, providing expert advice on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Each chapter, authored by specialists, covers relevant science and clinical approaches organised by body region, system, or pathogen.
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This book is an essential reference for surgical trainees, practising surgeons, internists, and infectious disease physicians seeking authoritative and up-to-date information on managing 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.

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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 β€˜go to’ 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

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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