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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria®
The use and overuse of antimicrobials over the past decades has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This handbook features chapters dedicated to the discussion of specific pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and their clinical presentation and treatment. General precaution to prevent the development of drug-resistant infections is also discussed. 272 pages
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Problem of Resistance
Chapter 2: Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
Chapter 3: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Chapter 4: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Chapter 5: Acinetobacter
Chapter 6: Enterobacter
Chapter 7: Pseudomonas
Chapter 8: Prevention and Control of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria
Chapter 9: Future Antibiotic Armamentarium
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