| Infections Associated with Indwelling Medical Devices Revised Edition Contributor(s): Waldvogel, Francis A. (Editor), Bisno, Alan L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1555811779 ISBN-13: 9781555811778 Publisher: ASM Press OUR PRICE: $94.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2000 Annotation: The third edition of this best-selling volume reviews the available information about infections associated with prosthetic materials. It covers the physical factors responsible for bacterial adherence; the molecular and genetic basis of adherence of staphylococci; new clinical problems; novel therapeutic or preventive approaches, such as treatment of ambulatory-care prosthetic material-associated osteomyelitis; identification and therapy of infected dental implants; and prevention and treatment of catheter-related infections. Infections Associated with Indwelling Medical Devices offers an exhaustive and comprehensive treatment of the complex problems related to medical-device infections and will be a valuable reference for clinicians and researchers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Prosthesis - Medical | Infectious Diseases |
| Dewey: 617.95 |
| LCCN: 00044762 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.2" W x 10.14" (2.44 lbs) 436 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A comprehensive treatment of the complex problems related to medical-device infections. - Extensive consideration of the basic science aspects of foreign body infections. - Covers the epidemiologic, microbiologic, and clinical aspects of the major forms of prosthetic infections. - Serves as a valuable reference for clinicians and researchers. |