Intensive Care Infections

A very practical 'hands on' guide to care of patients with infections in the intensive-care unit. The book is separated into two parts, the first dealing with general background information and the second system based, covering all commonly encountered infections. Emphasis is on management advice, providing consensus views where possible. Key management options will be presented in box form at the end of each chapter.* Practical management advice * Covers all commonly encountered infections * Equally relevant to microbiologist and intensive-care physician * Selected references and boxed key management advice for easy access