Advances in Medicine and Biology

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include microbiological hazards associated with infant formula; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; rheumatoid arthritis; chronic subdural hematomas; metabolic acidosis; ankle joints; hemorrhagic shock; hematoma enlargement; thoracic hematoma; peritoneal dialysis; renal tubular acidosis; metabolic diseases; and lactic acidosis in HIV-infected patients.