Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide

Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide
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Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9789811488498
ISBN-13 : 9811488495
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Book Synopsis Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide by : Rafael Laniado-Laborín

Download or read book Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide written by Rafael Laniado-Laborín and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tuberculosis is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related species. It is prevalent in tropical regions and continues to occur in more than 10 million new individuals annually and despite many advances in medicine, still results in 1.3 million deaths annually. This clinical practice handbook presents information on all topics related to the disease, including its epidemiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnostic procedures, treatments, BCG vaccination and infection control in health facilities. Special topics such as the treatment of tuberculosis is pediatric patients, surgery, multi-drug resistance and adverse reactions to tuberculosis drugs are also covered. Information is presented in 16 simple easy-to read chapters with key figures, tables and references that help to explain relevant topics. Tuberculosis: A Clinical Practice Guide is an ideal reference manual for medical students and healthcare personnel seeking information about tuberculosis.


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