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Dieses Buch bietet differenzierte Diagnostik und Therapie – was, wann, warum - zur sofortigen sicheren Anwendung entsprechend der neuesten Studien und Leitlinien aller wichtigen deutschen, europäischen und amerikanischen Fachgesellschaften. Zudem umfasst es die Darstellung der aktuellen Hygienekonzepte zur Prävention, die angesichts der Verbreitung multiresistenter Erreger immer wichtiger erscheinen. Grundlagen· Geschichte· Epidemiologie, HAP und VAP· Pathologie· Pathophysiologie und Pathogenese· Mikrobiologie: Methoden und wichtigste Erreger· Mikrobielle Resistenzen(Differential-)Diagnostik, Prognose· Klinische Symptomatik und Untersuchungsbefunde· Radiologische Bildgebung· Labordiagnostik· Mikrobiologische Diagnostik· RisikobeurteilungTherapie · Grundlagender antimikrobiellen Therapie· Kalkulierte und gezielte antimikrobielle Therapie· Adjunktive Maßnahmen Komplikationen· Therapieversagen· RezidiveVentilator-assoziierte Tracheobronchitis (VAT)Besonderheiten definierter Populationen· Postoperativ· Nach thoraxchirurgischen Eingriffen· Nach herzchirurgischen Eingriffen· Trauma· NeurologieLeitlinien· Entwicklung· Übereinstimmungen und UnterschiedePrävention· Surveillance · Gesicherte Präventionsstrategien und - maßnahmen

Infections and their complications are a very Additionally, they have a responsibility to ensure important clinical area in the intensive care that nosocomial infections are prevented and unit setting. Community-acquired infections that antimicrobial resistance is minimized by and nosocomial infections both contribute to prudently employing antibiotic agents. It is our the high level of disease acquity common hope that this textbook will provide clinicians among critically ill patients. The importance practicing in the intensive care unit a reference of accurately diagnosing nosocomial infections to help guide their care of infected patients. To and providing appropriate therapies, to include that end we have brought together a group of antimicrobial therapy effective against the international authors to address important topics identified agents of infection, have been shown related to infectious diseases for the critical care to be important determinants of patient practitioner. outcome. Critical care practitioners are in a Jordi Rello, M. D., Ph. D. unique position in dealing with infectious Jordi Valles, M. D., Ph. D. diseases. They are often the initial providers of Marin H. Kolle!, M. D. care to seriously ill patients with infections. SECTION 1: GENERAL ASPECTS ]. Rello 1.

Infectious Complications in Transplant Patients has been uniquely designed and formatted to address issues and trends pertaining to pathogens deemed important in critically ill transplant patients. The chapters have been carefully selected so as to direct the focus of the book towards current approaches to controversial, emerging or topical problems in these patients. Each chapter has been authored by a North American and a European specialist. This format serves to impart an added dimension reflective of the diversity of opinions and practices pertaining to unresolved or controversial issues. The authors are recognized experts in their respective fields.

Pneumonia is the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This practice-based handbook focuses on prevention strategies, causative pathogens, and the treatment options available.

This timely reference provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, including risk factors, diagnostic tests used to make the definitive diagnosis, likely pathogens, and the most effective treatment options.Contains guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia-emphasizing selected