Overview

The importance of accurately diagnosing nosocomial infections and providing appropriate therapies, including antimicrobial therapy effective against the identified agents of infection, have been shown to be important determinants of patient outcome. Critical care practitioners are in a unique position to deal with infectious diseases, as they are often the initial providers of care to seriously ill patients with infections. Additionally, they have a responsibility to insure that nosocomial infections are prevented and that antimicrobial resistance is minimised by employing antibiotic agents prudently. It is our hope that this textbook will provide clinicians practising in the intensive care unit with a reference to help guide their care of infected patients. To that end we have brought together a group of international authors to address important topics related to infectious diseases for the critical care practitioner. Critical Care Infectious Diseases should become an advanced standard reference work in the field of infectious diseases and intensive care medicine. The content is original and the first of its kind in this area. It is a reference work for those physicians who care daily for critically ill patients suffering from infectious complications. Residents and other specialists interested in focused problems will benefit from the wide spectrum of information provided in this book. Infectious control practitioners and nurses will also benefit from this collection by recognised experts who work with specific aspects of infectious disease problems in the critically ill patient. Critical Care Infectious Diseases includes seven sections addressing the following topics: specific microbiologic and pharmacologic considerations, epidemiology/infection control in the ICU, anti-infective therapy in the critically ill patient, severe respiratory infections, intra-abdominal infections, severe skin/soft tissue infections, catheter-related infections, and other infectious syndromes frequently seen in the intensive care unit.

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Author:   Jordi Rello ,  Jordi Vallés ,  Marin Kollef
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 4.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   2.172kg
ISBN:  

9780792372882

ISBN 10:   0792372883
Pages:   932
Publication Date:   30 November 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9783540344056
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: General Aspects. (J. Rello.) A. Opportunistic Infections: An Overview; G. Prats, F. Sánchez. B. Pathogenesis and Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Approach to the Febrile Patient in the Intensive Care Unit; B. Afessa, G.U. Meduri. C. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Infection; J.-F. Timsit. D. Fungal Infections; R. Barnes. E. Infections in Critically III Solid Organ Transplant Recipients; N. Singh. F. Infections in the Neurosurgical Patients; A.-M. Korinek, C. Martin. G. Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Septic Patient; J.A. Apostle, J.J. Guardiola. H. Role of Invasive Devices in the Pathogenesis of Nosocomial Pneumonia; T.T. Bauer, et al. I. AIDS in the Intensive Care Unit; D.M. Forrest, et al. Section 2: Use of Antiinfective Therapy in Critically III Patients. (M. Kollef.) A. Antifungal Therapy in the ICU; J.-A. Paiva. B. Immunomodulation in Sepsis; S. Nelson, et al. C. Using Information Systems Technology to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing; T.C. Bailey, et al. D. Use of Antibiotics in Pregnant Patients in the ICU; J.-E. Baños, M. Farrè. E. Pharmacokinetics of Antibiotics in Seriously Infectious Patients; M.A. Campanero Martinez, et al. F. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in the Intensive Care Unit; I.S. Petersen, et al. G. Prescription of Antimicrobial Agents in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy; M. Schetz, C. Verwaest. Section 3: InfectionControl/Epidemiology. (J. Rello.) A. Fundamentals of Infection Control and Strategies for the ICU; C.E. Edmiston, Jr. B. Isolation and Handwashing; R.M. Lopez, M. Ricart. C. Sterilization and Disinfection in the ICU; M. Sallés, M. Ricart. D. Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU; H. Lode, et al. E. Epidemic Infections in the ICU: Multiresistant Microorganisms; M.J.M. Bonten. F. Challenges in Outbreak Investigations in Intensive Care Units; B.E. Ostrowky, W.R. Jarvis. Section 4: Infectious Diseases Emergencies. (M. Kollef.) A. Septic Shock; J. Cohen. B. Acute Bacterial Meningitis; P.F. Viladrich. C. Acute Infective Endocarditis; J.L. Sanchez, R. Little. D. Falciparum Malaria; C. Feldman, G.A. Richards. E. Toxic Shock Syndrome; K.B. Laupland, H.D. Davies. F. Meningococcernia; P. Domingo, N. Barquet. G. Brain Abcess; L.M. Mundy, S.J. Bersoff-Matcha. H. Encephalitis; R. Jordà-Marcos. Section 5: Bloodstream Infections. (J. Vallés.) A. Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in the ICU; J. Vallés. B. Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Infections; R. Lombardi. C. Infection of Pulmonary Arterial Catheter and Peripheral Arterial Catheter; A. Rodriguez, et al. D. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Total Parenteral Nutrition; M. Girvent, A. Sitges-Serra. E. Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections; H.A. Hanna, I.I. Raad. Section 6: Respi

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