Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide

Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide
ISBN-10
9811488495
ISBN-13
9789811488498
Series
Tuberculosis
Category
Medical
Pages
207
Language
English
Published
2020-12-01
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers
Author
Rafael Laniado-Laborín

Description

Tuberculosis is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related species. It is prevalent in tropical regions and continues to occur in more than 10 million new individuals annually and despite many advances in medicine, still results in 1.3 million deaths annually. This clinical practice handbook presents information on all topics related to the disease, including its epidemiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnostic procedures, treatments, BCG vaccination and infection control in health facilities. Special topics such as the treatment of tuberculosis is pediatric patients, surgery, multi-drug resistance and adverse reactions to tuberculosis drugs are also covered. Information is presented in 16 simple easy-to read chapters with key figures, tables and references that help to explain relevant topics. Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide is an ideal reference manual for medical students and healthcare personnel seeking information about tuberculosis.

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