Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management

434 Pages·2007·7.62 MB·English

by  Brook Itzhak

Anaerobic Infections

Anaerobic Infections
Diagnosis and Management
Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc.
Georgetown University
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Preface
SincethepublicationofthefirsteditionofthebookentitledPediatricAnaerobicInfections,much
haschangedinourunderstandingandknowledgeoftheroleofanaerobicbacteriaininfections
in children and adults. More clinical studies were performed describing their activity in a
variety of infections, including head and neck infections, skin and soft tissue infections,
abdominal and visceral abscesses, and infections after trauma. With increased awareness
andearlyrecognition,patientcareimprovedthoseinfectionscausedbytheseorganisms.
In the past three decades, resistance of anaerobic bacteria increased to many of the
antimicrobialsusedfortheirtherapy.Duringthisperiod,newerantimicrobialagentseffective
againsttheseorganismswereintroduced.Methodsfortheiridentificationwereimprovedand
simplified,astheirtaxonomyhaschanged.
As the field has expanded we felt the need to expand the scope of Pediatric Anaerobic
Infectionstoincludeinfectionsaffectingthepediatricandadultpopulations.Thisvolumedoes
just that by covering the entire spectrum of adult and pediatric infections. Chapters include
all age groups, while presenting illnesses unique to the neonatal age. The current volume
updatesourknowledgeofdiagnosisandtherapy,resistancetoantimicrobials,andthenewer
agents,indicationsandcontraindicationsforsurgery,andthetherapyofcomplications.Newer
diagnostictestsareincluded,andthenomenclatureoftheorganismsisupdatedandnewerand
currentreferencesareincluded.
Each chapter is set up to present the information in the most user-friendly way and
emphasis has been given to treatment of various infections for ready use by all clinicians,
includinginternists,pediatricians,ear,nose,andthroatsurgeons,generalsurgeons,andfamily
practitioners. I am hopeful that the practicing physicians will continue to find this reference
workusefulindeliveringcarefortheirpatients.
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