Antimicrobial Resistance
Subtitle: Problem Pathogens and Clinical Countermeasures (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
Contributors: Jr., Robert C. Owens (Editor); Ebbing Lautenbach (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: December 22, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9780824729417
Subjects: Infectious & contagious diseases; Medical microbiology & virology; Pharmacology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Infectious Diseases; Medical / Infectious Diseases; Histology; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Drug resistance in microorganisms
Description: This publication provides an overview of key issues related to antimicrobial resistance, including a focus on key pathogens causing common healthcare--associated and community--acquired infections. The epidemiology and therapeutic considerations of these antimicrobial resistant organisms are discussed, as well as the clinical and health economic impact of infections caused by them. This reference also provides a dedicated section covering the clinical programmatic strategies used to minimize the growing antimicrobial resistance problem, including practical information related to interventional concepts and their implementation. In addition to antimicrobial resistance in the context of traditionally discussed problematic bacterial pathogens, emerging data related to clinically important fungal pathogens and Clostridium difficile are also covered.