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9780397587766: Transplant Infections
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ISBN 10: 0397587767 ISBN 13: 9780397587766
Editorial: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998

Sinopsis

This volume is the first comprehensive clinical reference devoted specifically to infectious complications in immunocompromised patients undergoing transplantation. "Transplant Infections" gives you complete information on the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of the wide range of opportunistic infections occurring in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) and solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. You'll find emphasis throughout the text on prevention through control of environmental exposure, targeted use of antimicrobial agents, and isolation techniques where appropriate.A major portion of this book focuses on specific bacterial, viral, and fungal infectious agents. For each infectious agent, the text explains the specific risks and patterns of infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant settings and different solid organ transplant settings. The contributors weigh the benefits and risks of various prophylactic and therapeutic strategies and recommend appropriate options. The final section describes immune reconstitution strategies for prevention and treatment of infections.

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This volume is the first comprehensive clinical reference devoted specifically to infectious complications in immunocompromised patients undergoing transplantation. "Transplant Infections" gives you complete information on the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of the wide range of opportunistic infections occurring in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) and solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. You'll find emphasis throughout the text on prevention through control of environmental exposure, targeted use of antimicrobial agents, and isolation techniques where appropriate.A major portion of this book focuses on specific bacterial, viral, and fungal infectious agents. For each infectious agent, the text explains the specific risks and patterns of infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant settings and different solid organ transplant settings. The contributors weigh the benefits and risks of various prophylactic and therapeutic strategies and recommend appropriate options. The final section describes immune reconstitution strategies for prevention and treatment of infections.

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Editorial
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Año de publicación
1998
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0397587767
ISBN 13 
9780397587766
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
448
Contacto del fabricante
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