Cutaneous Infection and Therapy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780824798260)

This unique reference provides concise, single-source coverage of the clinical, research, and therapeutic aspects of dermatological problems associated with bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Introduces many novel antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agents!
Highlighting the molecular biology as well as risk - benefit ratios of new diagnostic and treatment modalities, Cutaneous Infection and Therapy

evaluates the role of antimicrobial soaps in personal hygiene and research on preoperative skin preparation and infection rates

discusses reasons for the reduced risk of infection using occlusive wound dressings

explains the epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of athlete's foot and fungal diseases of the scalp

presents new oral antifungals for the treatment of onychomycosis

examines the advantages and disadvantages of preparations to treat superficial fungal infections

addresses oral candidiasis in HIV infection and the resistance to antifungal therapy in AIDS patients

reviews the patterns of candidiasis in children and current approaches to antifungal therapy

covers the epidemiology, implications, and management of herpes in pregnant women and newborns

and much more!

Author: Raza Aly
ISBN-10: 0824798260
ISBN-13: 9780824798260
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 03/12/1997
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.24w x 1.11d