Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-04708-7
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 164 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Severe community acquired pneumonia (SCAP) remains a significant threat to global health, causing immense morbidity and mortality. This book explores recent advances in pathogens, host immunity, and antimicrobial resistance. It presents details on innovative diagnostic techniques, including novel imaging modalities and biomarkers for rapid and accurate diagnosis, and provides up-to-date guidance on therapeutic strategies such as FAST HUGS BID, along with palliative care and rehabilitation, supported by case studies. This practical guide is a ready reckoner for internal medicine residents, pulmonologists, and critical care specialists.

Key Features:

- Presents details on preventative measures, including vaccination strategies and public health interventions.

- Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date current resource companion for Internal Medicine Residency, Pulmonology and Critical Care Consultants.

- Offers a roadmap to navigate the ever-changing landscape of severe community-acquired pneumonia, including newer diagnostic methods, immunology, and up-to-date management.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Gurmeet

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Intensivmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Intensivpflege
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pneumologie, Atmung, Asthma

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction to Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Chapter 2. Unraveling the Etiology and Achieving Accurate Diagnosis Chapter 3. Imaging Etiology of PneumoniaChapter 4. Unravelling the Immunology of Host Response Chapter 5. FAST HUGHS BID: Addressing Severe Pneumonia with Prompt Intervention Chapter 6. The Clinical Impact of Early Bronchoscopy and Early Tracheostomy in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Chapter 7. Syndromic Testing and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Chapter 8. Severe pneumonia in Tropical Infections and Immunocompromised Host Chapter 9. Non-Infective Pneumonia and Non-Resolving Pneumonia Chapter 10. The Benefits of Palliative Care and Physical Rehabilitation in Patients with Severe Pneumonia Chapter 11. Vaccination – A Preventive Shield Chapter 12. A Case-Based Perspective on Severe Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients

Über Autor(innen)

Gurmeet Singh is a leading authority in the field of pneumonia, particularly severe community acquired pneumonia, with more than 15 years of experience in respirology and critical care medicine. His expertise also includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and lung cancer, as well as advanced interventional procedures such as bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy. He practices at both RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Indonesia’s National Hospital and MRCCC Siloam Semanggi (Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Center), one of Indonesia’s premier cancer hospitals. Dr. Singh serves as the Head of the Respirology and Critical Illness Division at Universitas Indonesia and leads the Jakarta Branch of the Indonesian Respiratory Society. In addition to his clinical roles, he is a lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at Universitas Indonesia and he was recently promoted to Associate Professor in June 2025. He has authored numerous scientific publications and is a regular speaker at national and international forums. His previous book, Challenging Cases in Respirology and Critical Care (Springer Nature, 2025), showcases his case-based clinical approach. This book, Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia, provides comprehensive, evidence based guidance for clinicians managing this life threatening respiratory condition.