Urinary Tract Infection

Clinical Perspectives on Urinary Tract Infection
2013
ISBN: 978-1-4471-4708-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 77 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 319 g

The causative organisms of Urinary Tract Infection are dynamic in terms of their virulence and resistance patterns, leading to challenges in the prevention and treatment of urinary infection. This is of relevance in both primary and secondary care, and many of the challenges are similar in both developed and developing countries alike. UTI is also associated with considerable cost in terms of morbidity, economic and research expenditure.

Written by an exceptional and well-known team of clinical experts, the purpose of Urinary Tract Infections addresses key questions facing physicians about this condition. This book is written primarily for general physicians who wish to have a broad understanding of a number of important issues concerning infection in parts of the urinary tract. Specialists may also find the book useful as a quick reference guide.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dasgupta, Ranan

Rané, Abhay

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Urologie, Andrologie, Venerologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Definitions, Classifications and Antibiotics.- Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections.- Clinical Dilemmas.- TB, AIDS, and Uncommon UTIs.- UTI and Diabetes.- Catheter-related UTIs.- Complementary Therapy Strategies - Myths and Facts.- A Look to the Future.

Über Autor(innen)

Abhay Rané MS FRCS(Urol)

Clinical Professor of Urology,

East Surrey Hospital

Redhill RH1 5RH

Ranan Dasgupta, MBBChir MA MD FRCS(Urol)

Department of Urology,

Imperial College Health Care NHS Trust,

St Mary’s Hospital, UK