{"product_id":"compendium-of-infectious-diseases-ashleigh-elwin-9798188305765","title":"Compendium of Infectious Diseases: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections for Clinicians","description":"\u003cb\u003eMaster the clinical reasoning behind infectious disease care-from pathogen biology and laboratory interpretation to antimicrobial selection, system-based management, and prevention.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompendium of Infectious Diseases is a comprehensive clinical reference designed for medical students, residents, fellows, hospitalists, and practicing clinicians who need a structured way to connect microbiology with bedside decision-making. Rather than presenting infectious diseases as isolated facts, the book moves logically from foundational microbiology and host immunity into diagnostic methods, antimicrobial pharmacology, fever and sepsis, organ-system syndromes, major pathogen groups, HIV, immunocompromised hosts, healthcare-associated infections, travel medicine, and public health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will be able to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild stronger diagnostic reasoning by linking symptoms, host factors, exposure history, specimen selection, laboratory findings, and likely pathogens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpret Gram stains, cultures, susceptibility reports, serology, PCR results, rapid panels, and emerging molecular diagnostics with greater confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare antimicrobial classes, mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, resistance pathways, de-escalation strategies, and stewardship principles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate respiratory, neurologic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, skin, musculoskeletal, ocular, and ENT infection syndromes through organized clinical frameworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and opportunistic pathogens in a consistent format that supports both study and point-of-care reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen management planning for HIV, neutropenia, transplantation, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak response, and infection prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforce key concepts through clinical pearls, tables, algorithms, diagrams, and quick-reference sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe text also addresses the practical questions that arise during clinical training and patient care: Which specimens should be collected first? How should a preliminary Gram stain change empiric coverage? When is de-escalation appropriate? Which immune defect predicts a particular pathogen pattern? How should travel exposure, device use, recent hospitalization, or immunosuppression alter the differential diagnosis? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis resource is especially useful for readers who want one integrated reference instead of switching between separate microbiology, pharmacology, diagnostic, and internal medicine texts. Its broad coverage and clinically oriented organization make it suitable for coursework, clinical rotations, board review support, teaching preparation, and ongoing professional reference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBring microbiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical reasoning together in one organized infectious disease resource.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashleigh Elwin,Kirsten Rohan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188305765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.76d","brand":"Ashleigh Elwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665942843647,"sku":"9798188305765","price":153.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/compendium-of-infectious-diseases-ashleigh-elwin-9798188305765","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}