Critical Care Infectious Diseases Textbook (Paperback)

Section 1: General Aspects. (J. Rello.) A. Opportunistic Infections: An Overview; G. Prats, F. Sanchez. B. Pathogenesis and Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Approach to the Febrile Patient in the Intensive Care Unit; B. Afessa, G.U. Meduri. C. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Infection; J.-F. Timsit. D. Fungal Infections; R. Barnes. E. Infections in Critically III Solid Organ Transplant Recipients; N. Singh. F. Infections in the Neurosurgical Patients; A.-M. Korinek, C. Martin. G. Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Septic Patient; J.A. Apostle, J.J. Guardiola. H. Role of Invasive Devices in the Pathogenesis of Nosocomial Pneumonia; T.T. Bauer, et al. I. AIDS in the Intensive Care Unit; D.M. Forrest, et al. Section 2: Use of Antiinfective Therapy in Critically III Patients. (M. Kollef.) A. Antifungal Therapy in the ICU; J.-A. Paiva. B. Immunomodulation in Sepsis; S. Nelson, et al. C. Using Information Systems Technology to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing; T.C. Bailey, et al. D. Use of Antibiotics in Pregnant Patients in the ICU; J.-E. Banos, M. Farre. E. Pharmacokinetics of Antibiotics in Seriously Infectious Patients; M.A. Campanero Martinez, et al. F. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in the Intensive Care Unit; I.S. Petersen, et al. G. Prescription of Antimicrobial Agents in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy; M. Schetz, C. Verwaest. Section 3: InfectionControl/Epidemiology. (J. Rello.) A. Fundamentals of Infection Control and Strategies for the ICU; C.E. Edmiston, Jr. B. Isolation and Handwashing; R.M. Lopez, M. Ricart. C. Sterilization and Disinfection in the ICU; M. Salles, M. Ricart. D. Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU; H. Lode, et al. E. Epidemic Infections in the ICU: Multiresistant Microorganisms; M.J.M. Bonten. F. Challenges in Outbreak Investigations in Intensive Care Units; B.E. Ostrowky, W.R. Jarvis. Section 4: Infectious Diseases Emergencies. (M. Kollef.) A. Septic Shock; J. Cohen. B. Acute Bacterial Meningitis; P.F. Viladrich. C. Acute Infective Endocarditis; J.L. Sanchez, R. Little. D. Falciparum Malaria; C. Feldman, G.A. Richards. E. Toxic Shock Syndrome; K.B. Laupland, H.D. Davies. F. Meningococcernia; P. Domingo, N. Barquet. G. Brain Abcess; L.M. Mundy, S.J. Bersoff-Matcha. H. Encephalitis; R. Jorda-Marcos. Section 5: Bloodstream Infections. (J. Valles.) A. Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in the ICU; J. Valles. B. Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Infections; R. Lombardi. C. Infection of Pulmonary Arterial Catheter and Peripheral Arterial Catheter; A. Rodriguez, et al. D. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Total Parenteral Nutrition; M. Girvent, A. Sitges-Serra. E. Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections; H.A. Hanna, I.I. Raad. Section 6: Respi