Severe Pneumonia (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: July 18, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780824726270
Subjects: Respiratory medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Medical / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; General; Cross Infection; Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Bacterial; Prognosis; etiology
First sentence: The assessment of severity in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has evolved as a key determinant in currently recommended guidelines of the management of this condition (1-9).
Description: Analyzing preventive strategies, as well as emerging trends in the bacteriology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of disease, this reference explores factors that lead to the development of severe pneumonia, the most effective treatment methods for the condition, and recent efforts to improve disease outcomes-describing patients at risk for severe pneumonia, mortality predictors in ventilator-associated pneumonia, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit.