Clinical Virology Manual Contributor(s): Loeffelholz, Michael (Editor in Chief), Hodinka, Richard L. (Editor), Young, Stephen A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1555819141 ISBN-13: 9781555819149 Publisher: ASM Press OUR PRICE: $176.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Microbiology - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Medical | Public Health |
Dewey: 616.910 |
LCCN: 2016020815 |
Series: ASM Books |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (3.40 lbs) 622 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The definitive clinical virology resource for physicians and clinical laboratory virologists The clinical virology field is rapidly evolving and, as a result, physicians and clinical laboratory virologists must have a reliable reference tool to aid in their ability to identify and diagnose viral infections to prevent future outbreaks. In this completely revised edition of the Clinical Virology Manual, Editor in Chief, Michael Loeffelholz, along with Section Editors, Richard Hodinka, Benjamin Pinsky, and Stephen Young, have complied expert perspectives of a renowned team of clinical virology experts and divided these contributions into three sections to provide
This comprehensive reference also includes three appendices with vital information on reference virology laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local public health laboratories, and international reference laboratories and laboratory systems. Additionally, a new section Diagnostic Best Practices, which summarizes recommendations for diagnostic testing, and cites evidence-based guidelines, is included in each viral pathogens chapter. Clinical Virology Manual, Fifth Edition serves as a reference source to healthcare professionals and laboratorians in providing clinical and technical information regarding viral diseases and the diagnosis of viral infections. |