Infectious Disease in the Aging

Download or read book Infectious Disease in the Aging written by Thomas T. Yoshikawa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panel of well known and highly experienced geriatric physicians and infectious disease experts review the most important common infections affecting the elderly and delineate their proven diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive techniques for dealing with such common organ system problems as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and ocular infections, as well as such specific microbial infections as tuberculosis, fungal, and viral infections. Also discussed are sepsis, infective endocarditis, intraabdominal infections, bacterial meningitis, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and prosthetic device infections. Comprehensive, informative, and easily accessible, Infectious Disease in the Aging: A Clinical Handbook offers all physicians treating geriatric patients today's quickest and most up-to-date guide to the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious disease problems in the elderly.