Handbook of antimicrobial therapy : selected articles from Treatment guidelines with updates from the medical letter

Pathogens in specific organs and tissues -- Bacterial infections : -- Tuberculous -- Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery ; -- Fungal infections -- Viral infections (non-HIV) -- HIV infection -- Parasitic infections -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Immunization (adult) -- Vaccines for travelers -- Adverse effects of antimicrobial drugs -- Pregnancy, safety in -- Dosage of antimicrobial drugs -- Trade names. Contents......Page 2 Summary......Page 4 Pathogens in Specific Organs and Tissues......Page 17 Bacterial Infections......Page 23 Ceftaroline Fosamil (Teflaro)......Page 46 Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection......Page 48 Drugs for MRSA with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin......Page 51 Vancomycin Dosing and Monitoring......Page 52 Tuberculosis......Page 53 Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgery......Page 63 Why Not Ertapenem for Surgical Prophylaxis?......Page 71 Fungal Infections......Page 72 Miconazole (Oravig) for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis......Page 82 HIV Infection......Page 84 Viral Infections (Non-HIV)......Page 99 Parasitic Infections......Page 114 Sexually Transmitted Infections ......Page 143 Immunization (Adult)......Page 154 Cervarix- A Second HPV Vaccine......Page 167 Pneumococcal Vaccination of Adults: Polysaccharide or Conjugate?......Page 169 Advice for Travelers......Page 170 Adverse Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs ......Page 186 Pregnancy, Safety in......Page 194 Dosage of Antimicrobial Drugs ......Page 202 Trade Names......Page 218 Index......Page 230 Table Index......Page 242 Pathogens in specific organs and tissues -- Bacterial infections : -- Tuberculous -- Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery ; -- Fungal infections -- HIV infection -- Viral infections (non-HIV) -- Parasitic infections -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Immunization (adult) -- Advice for travelers -- Adverse effects of antimicrobial drugs -- Pregnancy, safety in -- Dosage of antimicrobial drugs -- Trade names