Full Description
Clinical Tuberculosisclinical reference providing practical guidance on key aspects of the disease. This pocket-sized book is a useful "how-to" handbook for the clinician managing patients with tuberculosis in either a well-resourced or poorly-resourced setting.Packed with case studies, clinical pearls of wisdom, and practical advice, this clinical manual outlines day-to-day management of patients as well as treatment and control of this important and ever-spreading global disease. A wealth of diagrams and clinical photographs also helps to make information available at a glance.It is intended for respiratory physicians, infectious disease physicians, public health workers, and nurses less familiar with the disease, especially in developing world markets where TB and HIV are endemic.
Contents
EpidemiologyDiana LeesPathophysiology, Microbiology and ImmunopathologyWilliam J. KentPulmonary DiseaseDilip Nazareth and Andrea M CollinsExtra-Pulmonary DiseaseGurinder Tack and Laura WatkinsTuberculosis in ChildrenDavid K.K. HoTreatmentRahuldeb SarkarNew Drugs for TBSyed Murtaza H. KazmiLatent Tuberculosis InfectionManish GautamTuberculosis and HIV Co-InfectionDaniel Komrower and Muhunthan ThillaiVaccinationGareth H. JonesTuberculosis ControlMaria Elpida Phitidis
