Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference

This book provides all the vital information you need to know about tuberculosis, especially in the face of drug-resistant strains of the disease. Coverage includes which patient populations face an elevated risk of infection, as well as which therapies are appropriate and how to correctly monitor ongoing treatment so that patients are cured. Properly administer screening tests, interpret their results, and identify manifestations of the disease, with authoritative guidance from expert clinicians from around the world.

• Discusses screening tests for tuberculosis so you can interpret their results and identify not only common manifestations of the disease, but also those that are comparatively rare―such as tuberculosis in pregnant women.
  
• Covers all clinical aspects of tuberculosis in children, including current practices on managing those infected with HIV.
  
• Provides details on how best to interact with the public health system in both industrialized and developing countries.
  
• Addresses the social aspects of tuberculosis and presents the latest advances on new and potential vaccines against tuberculosis.
  
• Offers the expertise of internationally recognized tuberculosis clinicians to provide you with well-rounded, global coverage.
  
• Features numerous illustrations to provide clear and detailed depictions of rare manifestations of tuberculosis.

"Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference is an excellent reference for managing the care of patients with tuberculosis including children, immunocompromised patients with and without HIV coinfection, and those facing other challenges such as MDR-TB and XDR-TB. The study of tuberculosis has become a dynamic, evolving area, with researchers seeking to develop faster, more reliable diagnostic tests and to confront the continuing challenge of resistance. This textbook will provide clinicians with a firm foundation for their approach to this disease." - JAMA, December 9, 2009―Vol 302, No. 22 ©2009

"This is a newcomer to the world of textbooks of tuberculosis. It has a competitive edge because of its use of authors from different regions around the world, which gives a more international flavor and has extra appeal to readers in developing countries." - Doody's - 4 Stars - ****