Clinical Use of Anti-Infective Agents: A Guide on How to Prescribe Drugs Used to Treat Infections 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Finberg, Robert W. (Author), Guharoy, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030674584 ISBN-13: 9783030674588 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Microbiology - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Medical | Pharmacy |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.36 lbs) 300 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This second edition of Clinical Use of Anti-Infective Agents provides a comprehensive overview of current approaches to using drugs to treat infections, including historical perspectives, definitions, and discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and their uses. It includes a detailed explanation of different classes of drugs, outlining their spectrum, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and dosing in clinical settings. This book has been designed as a reference tool for pharmacists, clinicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical microbiologists, as well as a teaching vehicle for students studying infection and patient treatment. Each section includes references allowing for in-depth study of specific agents, Q&As, and illustrative case studies accompanied by commentary on how to approach patients and organisms, optimal methods of making a diagnosis, and prescribing treatment. |