Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Author | : Steven K. Schmitt |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2017-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780323530149 |
ISBN-13 | : 0323530141 |
Rating | : 4/5 (141 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America written by Steven K. Schmitt and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Schmitt has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to bone and joint infections. Top experts have created state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Native septic arthritis; Reactive arthritis; Prevention of infection in orthopedic prosthetic surgery; Infections of the spine; Radiologic approach to musculoskeletal infections; Infections associated with open fractures; Fungal musculoskeletal infections; Mycobacterial musculoskeletal infections; Diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections-cultures, biomarkers, and criteria; Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections; Osteomyelitis In adults; and Osteomyelitis in children. Readers will come away with clinical information that can be immediately applied to caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries.