Management of the HIV-infected Patient - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521452694 ISBN 13: 9780521452694

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

This compact but comprehensive guide brings together many of the world's leading authorities in the practical management of HIV infection. It represents an international approach, providing detailed and up-to-date information on the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the various manifestations of HIV infection. Much attention is paid to drug treatment, and the major clinical trials are reviewed and evaluated. All the significant complications of HIV are presented, with management guidelines, and chapters are also devoted to the psychiatric aspects of HIV and AIDS, the HIV-infected traveller and issues involving health-care providers. Drawing on the best expertise available in the United States, Australia and Europe, this book is an essential clinical reference for physicians.

About this title

Book Description

A practical, detailed and up-to-date text on the management of HIV infection and AIDS. The major clinical trials are reviewed and evaluated, and complications of HIV are presented, with management guidelines. Chapters are also devoted to psychiatric aspects and issues involving health-care providers.

Review

'The publishers deserve credit for having produced a clearly laid-out, attractive book with some excellent colour illustrations. The chapters are all well written, comprehensive and indeed very useful to clinicians.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

' ... a useful reference source ... for nurses with a specialist role in HIV-related care who have a good understanding of HIV-related pathophysiology and medico-speak.' Professional Nurse

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521452694
• ISBN 13: 9780521452694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 455
• Editor: Crowe Suzanne, Hoy Jennifer, Mills John