Handbook of Lower Extremity Infections - Softcover

Joseph, W.S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443086907 ISBN 13: 9780443086908

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 1990

Synopsis

This is a guide and quick reference to infections of the lower extremities and agents for treatment. It covers principles of diagnosis, commonly-seen types of infection, their clinical presentation, descriptions of aetiologic agents and antibiotic treatment suggestions. It also lists available antibiotic agents which include indications, dosages, side effects and spectrum of activity. The appendices include trade name and generic name lists and lists of commonly used oral antibiotics. Topics receiving special attention include diabetic foot infection, osteomyelitis, antibiotic selection principles, and clinical and laboratory diagnosis of infection.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Warren S. Joseph is a podiatric and infectious diseases attending at Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He is also a nationally recognised specialist in the treatment of lower extremity infectious diseases. He received his podiatric degree, magna cum laude, from W.M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago.

Dr. Joseph completed his postgraduate training in podiatric medicine/surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Hahnemann University School of Medicine, both in Philadelphia. Dr. Joseph is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and sits on the IDSA Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines Committee. He is also certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, and currently serves as Editor of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Joseph lectures extensively and his presentations have focused on the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections of the lower extremity. He has authored a number of papers and book chapters in the field of lower extremity infections and is the author of the Handbook of Lower Extremity Infections, now in its third edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443086907
• ISBN 13: 9780443086908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248