A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis

A Clinician's Guide to Tuberculosis

Author: Michael D. Iseman

Publisher: Lippincott Raven

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13:

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Written by an eminent tuberculosis specialist from a premier medical institution, this volume is a practical clinical reference on tuberculosis. The major focus is on bedside care, including diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. The author clearly and concisely explains which treatments are most effective and addresses the problems of managing HIV-positive patients and drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis. Also included are chapters on basic science, epidemiology, and transmission and a discussion on vaccination and prevention of transmission.


Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide

Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide

Author: Rafael Laniado-LaborĂ­n

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

Published: 2020-12-01

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 9811488495

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Tuberculosis is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related species. It is prevalent in tropical regions and continues to occur in more than 10 million new individuals annually and despite many advances in medicine, still results in 1.3 million deaths annually. This clinical practice handbook presents information on all topics related to the disease, including its epidemiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnostic procedures, treatments, BCG vaccination and infection control in health facilities. Special topics such as the treatment of tuberculosis is pediatric patients, surgery, multi-drug resistance and adverse reactions to tuberculosis drugs are also covered. Information is presented in 16 simple easy-to read chapters with key figures, tables and references that help to explain relevant topics. Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide is an ideal reference manual for medical students and healthcare personnel seeking information about tuberculosis.


Clinician's Guide: Treatment of Patients with HIV & Other Communicable Diseases

Clinician's Guide: Treatment of Patients with HIV & Other Communicable Diseases

Author: Brian C. Muzyka

Publisher: American Academy of Oral Medicine

Published: 2018-08-30

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781936176533

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American Academy of Oral Medicine Clinician's Guide to Treatment of Patients with HIV & Other Communicable Diseases Fifth Edition August 30, 2018 Brian C Muzyka, DMD, MS, MBA, Author, Editor Kimberly R. Dehler, MS, DDS Rodolfo N. Epifanio, DDS Dena J. Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS Jananya Plianrungsi, DDS Caroline H. Shiboski, DDS, MPH, PhD Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH This monograph is intended to assist oral healthcare workers in obtaining information that is essential to their becoming an integral part of the treatment team for HIV-infected persons.


Tuberculosis in Adults and Children

Tuberculosis in Adults and Children

Author: Dorothee Heemskerk

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 3319191322

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This work contains updated and clinically relevant information about tuberculosis. It is aimed at providing a succinct overview of history and disease epidemiology, clinical presentation and the most recent scientific developments in the field of tuberculosis research, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. It may serve as a practical resource for students, clinicians and researchers who work in the field of infectious diseases.


Clinical Tuberculosis

Clinical Tuberculosis

Author: Peter D O Davies

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-12-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781444163209

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Clinical Tuberculosis: A Practical Guide will be invaluable for all junior doctors, nurses and TB workers who have to manage patients with tuberculosis, whether in the well-resourced or poorly-resourced healthcare setting. With extensive case studies, clinical pearls and down-to-earth practical advice, this book is a clinical manual outlining day-to-day management of patients together with treatment and control of this important and ever-spreading global disease. Practical yet authoritative, this handbook contains all the background information and clinical advice that the healthcare worker needs to know for the step-by-step diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with tuberculosis in whatever circumstances and environment they might be.


Clinical Tuberculosis

Clinical Tuberculosis

Author: Francis Marion Pottenger

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021128782

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This comprehensive guide to tuberculosis covers all aspects of the disease from diagnosis to treatment. Written by two experienced physicians, this book is suitable for medical professionals and students as well as patients seeking to understand their condition. The authors provide in-depth information on the biology of the disease, its effects on the body, and the latest treatments available. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)

Author: King K. Holmes

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-11-06

Total Pages: 1027

ISBN-13: 1464805253

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Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.