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OverviewThis book provides state-of-the-art information on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis to help specialists and clinical practitioners make appropriate decisions concerning the management of patients with this condition. The incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis has increased steadily due to the widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, cytotoxic drugs, immunosuppressive agents and adrenal hormones, as well as the growing number of organ transplantations and AIDS patients. The book discusses various aspects of the disease, including its history, characteristics, laboratory examination, imaging features, clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment principles, and also presents illustrated case studies. Focusing on different characteristics in imaging and pathology, and addressing diagnostic difficulties in-depth, this clinical reference work brings together recent clinical investigations to making it a valuable resource forpractitioners in the fields of respiratory and infectious diseases, oncology, intensive care, diagnostic imaging, pathology and microbiology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chen Qiu , Pu-Xuan Lu , Shi-Ping WuPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 1.435kg ISBN: 9789811334344ISBN 10: 981133434 Pages: 311 Publication Date: 16 July 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe basic information and clinical manifestation of pulmonary aspergillosis.- Etiology.- Epidemiology.- Pathology and pathogenesis.- Clinical manifestation.- Diagnosis.- Clinical classification.- Treatment and follow-up.- Typical cases report of pulmonary aspergillosis.- Pulmonary aspergillosis with similarity to tuberculosis presentation.- Pulmonary aspergillosis noted primarily for chest tightness and chest pain.- Pulmonary aspergillosis noted primarily for fever.- Pulmonary aspergillosis noted primarily for hemoptysis.- Pulmonary aspergillosis noted primarily for anhelation.- Pulmonary aspergillosis noted primarily for cough and expectoration.- Pulmonary aspergillosis with no symptom.ReviewsThe book is written for clinicians, mostly pulmonary and infectious disease specialists who deal with patients presenting with pulmonary aspergillosis. The book meets the needs of the intended audience for the most part. ... It may be a helpful reference for pulmonologists, radiologists, or infectious disease specialists looking to brush up on pulmonary aspergillosis. (Santosh Dhungana, Doody's Book Reviews, May 22, 2020) Author InformationChen Qiu is professor in respiratory diseases and critical care medicine at Shenzhen People's Hospital and the Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. Professor Qiu is also the vice dean of Chinese Respiratory Medicine Education Institute. Puxuan Lu is professor at Department of Radiology at the Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital. Professor Lu is also the vice-chairman of Infectious Disease Radiology Specialty Committee of Chinese Society of Radiology. Pinshi Wu is director of Department of Infectious Diseases of Shenzhen People’s Hospital. Professor Wu is also the director of Teaching and Research Section of infectious diseases, Second Clinical Medical School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |