ENT Infections : An Atlas of Investigation and Management

Description based on print version record. Contents 5 Foreword 7 Preface 8 Acknowledgements 8 Contributors 9 Abbreviations 10 Chapter 1: Clinical examination 11 Ear 11 Nose 13 Oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, and neck 15 Chapter 2: Microbiology of ENTinfections 20 Chapter 3: Principles and practice of anti-infective therapy in ENT infections 30 Chapter 4: Infections of the ear 34 Chapter 5: Infections of the nose and paranasal sinuses 52 Chapter 6: Infections of the oral cavity 64 Chapter 7: Infections of the oropharynx 73 Chapter 8: Infections of the salivary glands 80 Chapter 9: Infections of the larynx 86 Chapter 10: Infections of the neck 94 Chapter 11: Tropical ENT infections 107 Index 111 184692006X,9781846920066,1846926076,9781846926075 Provides an illustrated guide to the investigation, diagnosis and management of infectious diseases of the ear, nose and throat. The authors begin with an overview of the microbiology of ENT infections, followed by a brief summary of the principles of pharmacological management. The main sections of the atlas focus in turn on infections of the ear, the nose and paranasal sinuses, and the mouth and throat. Information is supported by high quality colour photographs, diagnostic algorithms and tables throughout. Clinical Examination -- Microbiology Of Ent Infections -- Principles And Practice Of Anti-infective Therapy In Ent Infections -- Infections Of The Ear -- Infections Of The Nose And Paranasal Sinuses -- Infections Of The Oral Cavity -- Infections Of The Oropharynx -- Infections Of The Salivary Glands -- Infections Of The Larynx -- Infections Of The Neck -- Tropical Ent Infections. [edited By] Vinidh Paleri, John Hill. Includes Index. An atlas that provides an illustrated guide to the investigation, diagnosis and management of infectious diseases of the ear, nose and throat. It presents an overview of the microbiology of ENT infections, describing the main infective organisms, and the tests by which the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal and other infections can be confirmed.