by John E. Bennett MD (Author), Raphael Dolin MD (Author), Martin J. Blaser MD (Author)
The field of infectious diseases continues its extraordinary expansion of knowledge. Now in its 9th edition, Principles and Practice of Infections Diseases remains dedicated to a clear, complete, up-to-date, and—most importantly—authoritative presentation of the current information. In the last edition we included online updates to keep the text current, and we are planning for this in the 9th edition as well.
In the 9th edition and in clinical practice, previously rare or remote infectious diseases such as Zika, Ebola, and hepatitis E viral infections compete for attention with new drugs and diagnostic tests. Details and rationales are provided for new treatments for many infections, including hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile, as well as treatment options for increasingly antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Awareness of infections imported from overseas on food, travelers, exotic pets, and immigrants has become even more imperative as the world gets smaller. The complexities of managing infections in patients immunosuppressed by new drugs and by stem cell or organ transplantation requires extensive updating, as well as issues arising in patients with implanted mechanical hearts or prosthetic joints. Improved diagnostic tests for C. difficile, respiratory and enteric pathogens, Tropheryma whipplei, and many other organisms are now broadly available. In addition, there have been continuing advances in understanding of the human microbiome and in its relationships with both health and disease, and of molecular microbiology, pathogenesis, and host responses; all of these are addressed as well. As before, Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases is divided into relevant sections that cover all of these areas and that are presented in an interrelated manner. Based on our custom, we focus on individual pathogens as well as on important clinical syndromes. This broadens the context to consider complex information in the setting of ill patients. We believe this provides tools for both the advanced practitioner and the beginner to understand and treat infectious diseases.
The authors who have been selected to write each of the individual chapters in the book are recognized experts in their fields, and, in turn, every chapter is carefully reviewed by all three editors to be placed into appropriate context and perspective. Thus, we anticipate that Principles
and Practices of Infectious Diseases will be of interest and use to a wide audience of physicians, including infectious disease clinicians, internists, family practitioners, and HIV/AIDS specialists, as well as to health care providers in all other areas of medicine, public health experts, microbiologists, immunologists, hospital infection control specialists, and other medical scientists.
The editors and publisher of Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases have gone to great effort to ensure that its content is highly accessible and current. The text, figures, and tables are readily available through Expert Consult, which is accessible through a powerful and easy-to-use search engine and is compatible with PC, Mac, most mobile devices, and eReaders. In addition, chapters have an introductory short summary, which is linked to individual content in each chapter. Individual chapters will also be updated on a regular basis to ensure that their content remains current. The appropriateness and significance of the updates will be emphasized by the authors and editors.
The 9th edition of Principles and Practice and Infectious Diseases represents the extraordinary efforts of many individuals. Foremost are the contributions of authors of the 323 individual chapters, who are dedicated to maintaining the tradition of an authoritative text that meets the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. Drs. Mark Parta, Yehuda Cohen, and Henry Redel served as assistant editors in the 8th edition and provide important assistance in the update program.
We are very grateful to Judy Webber, Janet Morgan, and Dr. Paola Frattaroli for the invaluable assistance that they have provided to us. We would also like to thank Lucia Gunzel, Taylor Ball, Lotta Kryhl, Dolores Meloni, and Kristine Feeherty at Elsevier for their overall support and efforts. And as always, this work would not have been possible without the encouragement, understanding, and—as needed—forbearance of our wives, Shirley Bennett, Kelly Dolin, and Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello.
Product details
- Publisher : Elsevier; 9th edition (September 12, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 4176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0323482554
- ISBN-13 : 978-0323482554
- Item Weight : 18.47 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.9 x 4.6 x 11.2 inches
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