Urinary Tract Infections - Hardcover

Brumfitt, W.; Hamilton-Miller, J.M.T.; Bailey, R.R.; Brumfitt, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412630508 ISBN 13: 9780412630507

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

Urinary tract infections are the commonest bacterial infections in medicine but, historically, the subject has received inadequate attention in medical literature, falling between the specialties of nephrology, urology and infectious dieases. This book - the brainchild of the late Edward H. Kass - meets the need for an authoritative and comprehensive text on all aspects of urinary tract infections, from their aetiology and pathogenesis to their pathology, diagnosis and clinical management. The contributors are all experts in their field and offer an international perspective on the subject. Bacterial virulence, host defence mechanism, imaging and the treatment of defined patient groups are covered in detail, as are catheter-associated infections. The latter are an important cause of septicaemia hence the particular attention given to practical aspects of catheter care and the role of biofilms in such infections.

About this title

About the Author

J. M. T. Hamilton-Miller, both at Department of Medical Microbiology, The Royal Free Hospital, London. R. R. Bailey, Department of Nephrology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412630508
• ISBN 13: 9780412630507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512