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9780824701956: Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract
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ISBN 10: 082470195X ISBN 13: 9780824701956
Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1999

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This groundbreaking reference outlines the clinical manifestations and management of illness caused by common respiratory viruses, and details the most up-to-date diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative measures.
Reviews specific pulmonary diseases on a pathogen-by-pathogen basis!
Assessing the newest approaches to viral diagnosis, Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract

  • analyzes important interactions between viruses and the respiratory tract
  • elucidates the pathophysiology and unique mechanisms by which viruses cause illness and evade host defense mechanisms
  • covers the clinical management of respiratory viral infections
  • shows how viruses can be used for understanding pulmonary diseases such as bronchiolitis, asthma, and secondary bacterial infections of the lung
  • addresses respiratory viral infections in newborn, elderly, and immunosuppressed patients
  • discusses the use of therapeutic and preventative approaches for pediatric and adult patients
  • explores the emerging understanding of the pathogenesis of viral respiratory disease
  • identifies the critical literature on proven viral infections
  • and more!
    With over 1800 references, tables, drawings, and photographs, Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract is ideal for pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, physiologists, virologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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    Contenuti

    Introduction, Peter F. Wright

    Viral Respiratory Infections in DIifferent Populations

    Acute Lower Respiratory Infections in Children, Floyd W. Denny, Jr.
    Viral Pneumonia in Adults, Stephen B. Greenberg
    Viral Pulmonary Infections in Older Persons, Ann R. Falsey
    Respiratory Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients, Raphael Dolin

    Viruses Causing Respiratory Infections

    Influenza A and B Viruses, John J. Treanor
    Respiratory Syncytial Viruses, Edward E. Walsh and Barney S. Graham
    Parainfluenza Viruses, Peter F. Wright
    Adenoviruses, Shaw-Guang Lee and William C. Gruber
    The Common Cold: Rhinoviruses and Coronaviruses, Mark R. Denison
    Hantaviruses, Steven Q. Simpson and Howard Levy

    Diagnosis

    Laboratory Diagnosis of Infection with Respiratory Viruses, Marilyn A. Menegus

    Treatment

    Therapy of Viral Respiratory Infections, Arnold S. Monto

    Prevention

    Prevention of Viral Respiratory Infections, Peter A. Gross

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    Editore
    CRC Press
    Data di pubblicazione
    1999
    Lingua
    Inglese
    ISBN 10 
    082470195X
    ISBN 13 
    9780824701956
    Rilegatura
    Copertina rigida
    Numero edizione
    1
    Numero di pagine
    464
    Redattore
    Dolin Raphael
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