Completely revised and updated, Antibiotic Essentials 2011 is a concise, practical, and authoritative guide to the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases commonly encountered in adults. It covers 542 clinical infectious disease syndromes, HIV infection, 134 detailed drug summaries, pediatric infectious diseases, and a chest x-ray atlas.
Key topics include: Empiric Therapy Based on Clinical Syndrome; Initial Therapy Based on Isolates Pending; Susceptibility Testing; HIV Infection; Fungi, Parasites, Unusual Organisms; and Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Immunizations Drug Summaries.