Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (Volume 31-2) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 31-2) - Hardcover

Schmitt MD, Steven K.

 
9780323530132: Bone and Joint Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (Volume 31-2) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 31-2)

Synopsis

Dr. Schmitt has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to bone and joint infections. Top experts have created state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Native septic arthritis; Reactive arthritis; Prevention of infection in orthopedic prosthetic surgery; Infections of the spine; Radiologic approach to musculoskeletal infections; Infections associated with open fractures; Fungal musculoskeletal infections; Mycobacterial musculoskeletal infections; Diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections-cultures, biomarkers, and criteria; Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections; Osteomyelitis In adults; and Osteomyelitis in children. Readers will come away with clinical information that can be immediately applied to caring for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries.

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