C. Diff In 30 Minutes: A guide to Clostridium difficile for patients and families - Softcover
Have you been diagnosed with C. diff, or do you have a family member suffering from symptoms of a C. diff infection? Do you want to know what causes C. diff, how to limit its spread, and modern treatment options? In "C. Diff In 30 Minutes," author and Harvard Medical School Professor J. Thomas Lamont, M.D. uses plain-English explanations and case studies to describe this unpleasant gastrointestinal infection and how it can be successfully treated. One of the world's top experts on C. diff, Dr. Lamont has conducted ground-breaking research on the bacterium and has helped thousands of patients with C. diff. "C. Diff In 30 Minutes" includes sections about: * The origins of C. diff * How you can get C. diff * Four C. diff cases, from infection to cure * Antibiotics that can lead to C. diff infections * Treatment options, including antibiotics and cutting-edge procedures such as stool transplants * How to limit the spread of C. diff * Recurring C. diff: What causes it, and special treatments * A glossary of medical terms * Online resources "C. Diff In 30 Minutes" is not a DIY guide - a doctor is needed to diagnose and treat C. diff. However, this guide can help you understand what your doctor is recommending and why. If you or a loved one has C. diff, "C. Diff In 30 Minutes" can be an invaluable resource to understand and deal with the infection.
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Dr. J. Thomas Lamont, M.D. has treated thousands of patients suffering from C. diff over the past three decades and has conducted ground-breaking research on the C. diff bacterium and its associated toxins. He is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and served as the Gastroenterology Division Chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from 1996 to 2012. He is also an associate editor of GI and liver diseases for the New England Journal Of Medicine.
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- Publisheri30 Media Corporation
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1939924065
- ISBN 13 9781939924063
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages82
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C. Diff In 30 Minutes: A guide to Clostridium difficile for patients and families
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