Staphylococcal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics (Volume 23-1) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 23-1) - Hardcover

Gorwitz MD MPH, Rachel; Jernigan MD MS, John

 
9781437704914: Staphylococcal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics (Volume 23-1) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 23-1)

Synopsis

Staphylococcus aureus is an important bacterial pathogen that causes a variety of human infections, some of which are life threatening. It is the leading cause of surgical site infections in the U.S. and is increasingly resistant to multiple antibiotics. Articles in this issue discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiology of S. aureus, antimicrobial resistance, specific types of staph infections, and treatment and prevention strategies.

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