Full Description
Written by physicians and scientists with expertise in this evolving area, Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 provides a coherent, readable, and clinically relevant review of the biology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, immunology, clinical features, current treatment, and prevention strategies for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Using both a systemic and topic-based approach, it summarizes and clarifies the extensive literature published on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, includes a comprehensive bibliography, and provides answers to clinical questions at the point of care from multiple specialty perspectives.
Includes dedicated chapters for pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, and oral manifestations of COVID-19
Covers therapeutics and novel therapeutic targets of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Addresses the diagnostic and management challenges of COVID-19 in the emergency department
Discusses COVID-19 in special populations, including the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant mothers and to the fetus and newborn
Provides a systematic overview and comparison of vaccines that are approved and in development
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Contents
Part 1: The Basics: Epidemiology, Biology,Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Natural History
1. Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
2. SARS-CoV-2: Structure, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis
3. Immunology of COVID-19
4. COVID-19: Natural History and Spectrum of Disease
Part 2: The Clinical: Manifestations in Systems and Domains of the Body
5. Pulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19
6. COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System
7. Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
8. Oral Cavity and COVID-19: Clinical Manifestations,Pathology, and Dental Profession
9. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19
10. Kidney Manifestations of COVID-19
11. Ophthalmic Manifestations of COVID-19
12. Psychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19
Part 3: Fetus, Newborn, Infants, Children
13. Impact of Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Fetus and Newborn
14. COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
Part 4: Special Topics: Emergency Medicine,Therapeutics, Novel Targets, Vaccines
15. COVID-19: Emergency Medicine Perspectives
16. Therapeutics for COVID-19
17. Novel Therapeutic Targets for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
18. Vaccine Basics and the Development and Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines



