Urinary Tract Infection [recurso electrónico] Clinical Perspectives on Urinary Tract Infection

The causative organisms of Urinary Tract Infection are dynamic in terms of their virulence and resistance patterns, leading to challenges in the prevention and treatment of urinary infection. This is of relevance in both primary and secondary care, and many of the challenges are similar in both developed and developing countries alike. UTI is also associated with considerable cost in terms of morbidity, economic and research expenditure. Written by an exceptional and well-known team of clinical experts, the purpose of __Urinary Tract Infections__ addresses key questions facing physicians about this condition. This book is written primarily for general physicians who wish to have a broad understanding of a number of important issues concerning infection in parts of the urinary tract. Specialists may also find the book useful as a quick reference guide. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Definitions, Classifications, and Antibiotics....Pages 1-10 Diagnosis and Management of Infections of the Urinary Tract....Pages 11-24 Clinical Dilemmas....Pages 25-32 Tuberculosis, AIDS, and Other Uncommon Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 33-44 Urinary Tract Infection in Diabetic Patients....Pages 45-51 Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 53-57 Complementary Therapy Strategies: Myths, Facts, and Lifestyle....Pages 59-72 A Look to the Future....Pages 73-74 Back Matter....Pages 75-77 Definitions, Classifications, And Antibiotics -- Diagnosis And Management Of Infections Of The Urinary Tract -- Clinical Dilemmas -- Tuberculosis, Aids, And Other Uncommon Urinary Tract Infections -- Urinary Tract Infection In Diabetic Patients -- Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections -- Complementary Therapy Strategies: Myths, Facts, And Lifestyle -- A Look To The Future. Abhay Rané, Ranan Dasgupta, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Introduction Definitions, Classifications and Antibiotics Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections Clinical Dilemmas TB, AIDS, and Uncommon UTIs UTI and Diabetes Catheter-related UTIs Complementary Therapy Strategies - Myths and Facts A Look to the Future.