Textbook of Respiratory and Critical Care Infections

Prelims......Page 2
Chapter-01_Genetic Predisposition for Respiratory Infections......Page 16
Chapter-02_Upper Respiratory Tract Infections......Page 31
Chapter-03_Community Acquired Pneumonia......Page 44
Chapter-04_Atypical Pneumonias......Page 60
Chapter-05_Healthcare-associated Pneumonia......Page 76
Chapter-06_Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylo......Page 85
Chapter-07_Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and Chr......Page 101
Chapter-08_Viral Respiratory Infections......Page 117
Chapter-09_Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations HI......Page 154
Chapter-10_Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations Tr......Page 174
Chapter-11_Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations Lu......Page 189
Chapter-12_Respiratory Infections In Specific Populations Dr......Page 200
Chapter-13_Tuberculosis......Page 213
Chapter-14_Invasive Fungal Infections in Critically ill Pati......Page 229
Chapter-15_Adjunctive Therapies for Respiratory Infections......Page 246
Chapter-16_Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions......Page 257
Chapter-17_Intensive Care Unit-associated Infections Pathoge......Page 273
Chapter-18_Ventilator-associated Pneumonia......Page 285
Chapter-19_Diagnosis and Management of Hospital-acquired Pne......Page 303
Chapter-20_Management of Multidrug-resistant Pathogens......Page 320
Chapter-21_Using PK PD Properties of Antibiotics in the Trea......Page 338
Chapter-22_Scores for the Assessment of Pneumonia Severity a......Page 348
Chapter-23_Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Resp......Page 363
Chapter-24_Vaccine-preventable Respiratory Infections......Page 375
Chapter-25_Pulmonary Endothelium in Sepsis and Infections......Page 382
Chapter-26_Bioterrorism and Respiratory Infections......Page 394
Chapter-27_The Role of the Nurse in the Treatment of Respira......Page 415
Chapter-28_Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis......Page 426
Index......Page 442
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