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' ... fills an essential niche for a comprehensive reference book ... the text provides a wealth of factual information on disparate aspects of pulmonary infections. Several chapters are excellent reviews of important topics and should be read by trainees in infectious diseases and respiratory medicine. This book should be readily available for reference in all respiratory and infectious disease departments, and physicians with a specific interest in respiratory infections would probably want to have a copy of it on their own desks.' Jeremy Brown, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London This book will be a valuable addition to the reference section of any medical library, large or small. ...its target audience is physicians, it will also be useful to medical students and residents. It is a very useful work and highly recommended. E-Streams The quality of radiographs is excellent...a worthwhile purchase for the respirologist or infectious-diseases consultant with an interest in pneumonia. Michael E. Ellis, New England Journal of Medicine Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory Tract mixes a traditional and a novel approach to this subject. The traditional approach is reflected in the discussion of diagnostic methods, major respiratory tract pathogens, and respiratory tract syndromes. The novel approach is to include a variety of topics such as respiratory tract infections associated with foreign travel, miscellaneous agents of pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infections, and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis. The discussion of pneumonia due to the major respiratory tract pathogens is generally good. The quality of the radiographs is excellent. ...a worthwhile purchase for the respirologist or infectious-diseases consultant with an interest in pneumonia. Thomas Marrie, M.D., The New England Journal of Medicine Chapters are well referenced, often with over 200 citations each. The chapters regarding new diagnostic methods and tests are very current. The book has an international style that is enjoyable and useful. ...the writing is excellent.... Robert L. Danner, MD; Respiratory Care

' ... fills an essential niche for a comprehensive reference book ... the text provides a wealth of factual information on disparate aspects of pulmonary infections. Several chapters are excellent reviews of important topics and should be read by trainees in infectious diseases and respiratory medicine. This book should be readily available for reference in all respiratory and infectious disease departments, and physicians with a specific interest in respiratory infections would probably want to have a copy of it on their own desks.' Jeremy Brown, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

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