Isbn: 9780243190317 - tuberculosis and the community (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed examination of tuberculosis and the research, history, treatment, spread, and prevention of the disease. First discovered in ancient Egyptian mummies, the author traces its development in medical understanding, from the ideas of Hippocrates to present day treatment with antibiotics. The author also discusses the various methods of transmission, including direct contact and droplet infection, and points out that most people are exposed to tuberculosis as children. With easy to understand language, this book is a comprehensive exploration of this major medical concern, covering topics such as poverty, disability, and immigration as they relate to the disease and presenting a plan to eradicate tuberculosis for good. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…