Critical Care Infectious Diseases Textbook Book

Section 1: General Aspects. (J. Rello.) A. Opportunistic Infections: An Overview; G. Prats, F. Sánchez. B. Pathogenesis and Differential Diagnosis of Fever and Approach to the Febrile Patient in the Intensive Care Unit; B. Afessa, G.U. Meduri. C. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Infection; J.-F. Timsit. D. Fungal Infections; R. Barnes. E. Infections in Critically III Solid Organ Transplant Recipients; N. Singh. F. Infections in the Neurosurgical Patients; A.-M. Korinek, C. Martin. G. Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Septic Patient; J.A. Apostle, J.J. Guardiola. H. Role of Invasive Devices in the Pathogenesis of Nosocomial Pneumonia; T.T. Bauer, et al. I. AIDS in the Intensive Care Unit; D.M. Forrest, et al. Section 2: Use of Antiinfective Therapy in Critically III Patients. (M. Kollef.) A. Antifungal Therapy in the ICU; J.-A. Paiva. B. Immunomodulation in Sepsis; S. Nelson, et al. C. Using Information Systems Technology to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing; T.C. Bailey, et al. D. Use of Antibiotics in Pregnant Patients in the ICU; J.-E. Baños, M. Farrè. E. Pharmacokinetics of Antibiotics in Seriously Infectious Patients; M.A. Campanero Martinez, et al. F. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in the Intensive Care Unit; I.S. Petersen, et al. G. Prescription of Antimicrobial Agents in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy; M. Schetz, C. Verwaest. Section 3: Infection Control/Epidemiology. (J. Rello.) A. Fundamentals of Infection Control and Strategies for the ICU; C.E. Edmiston, Jr. B. Isolation and Handwashing; R.M. Lopez, M. Ricart. C. Sterilization and Disinfection in the ICU; M. Sallés, M. Ricart. D. Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU; H. Lode, et al. E. Epidemic Infections in the ICU: Multiresistant Microorganisms; M.J.M. Bonten. F. Challenges in Outbreak Investigations in Intensive Care Units; B.E. Ostrowky, W.R. Jarvis. Section 4: Infectious Diseases Emergencies. (M. Kollef.) A. Septic Shock; J. Cohen. B. Acute Bacterial Meningitis; P.F. Viladrich. C. Acute Infective Endocarditis; J.L. Sanchez, R. Little. D. Falciparum Malaria; C. Feldman, G.A. Richards. E. Toxic Shock Syndrome; K.B. Laupland, H.D. Davies. F. Meningococcernia; P. Domingo, N. Barquet. G. Brain Abcess; L.M. Mundy, S.J. Bersoff-Matcha. H. Encephalitis; R. Jordà-Marcos. Section 5: Bloodstream Infections. (J. Vallés.) A. Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in the ICU; J. Vallés. B. Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Infections; R. Lombardi. C. Infection of Pulmonary Arterial Catheter and Peripheral Arterial Catheter; A. Rodriguez, et al. D. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Total Parenteral Nutrition; M. Girvent, A. Sitges-Serra. E. Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections; H.A. Hanna, I.I. Raad. Section 6: Respiratory Infections. (J. Rello.) A. Tracheobronchitis in the ICU; D. Schuller, S. Paranjothi. B. Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia; M. Gallego, J. Rello. C. Severe Legionellosis. M. Bodi, J.A. Porras. D. Adjunctive and Supportive Measures for Community-Acquired Pneumonia; G.W. Waterer, R.G. Wunderink. E. Therapy of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit; O.A. Radu, M.S. Niederman. F. Respiratory Infection in Immunocompromised Neutropenic Patients; S.W. Crawford. G. Respiratory Infections in Immunocompromised Non-Neutropenic Patients; D.L. Paterson, N. Singh. H. Is Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Cost Effective: A North American View; M.H. Kollef. Section 7: Infections of the Digestive, Urinary Tract and Pelvis. (M. Kollef.) A. Antibiotic Induced Diarrhea; O.J.P. Jénez. B. Urinary Tract Infections; L. Alvarez-Rocha, et al. C. Pancreatic Infection; C.P. Johnson, C.E. Edmiston Jr. D. Biliary Tract Infections; J.M. Badia, R.C.N. Williamson. E. Sepsis in Obstetrics; H. Correa. G. Peritonitis; G. Quaid, J.S. Solomkin. Section 8: Infections with Surgical Implications. (J. Valles.) A. Surgical Site Infection Control in the Critical Care Environment; C.E. Edmiston Jr. B. Severe Soft Tissue Infections: A Syndrome-Based Approach; A. Sitges-Serra. C. Infections in Burn Patients; E. Cerdá, et al. D. Infectious Diseases in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis; J.M. Arévalo, et al. E. Vascular Graft Infections; G.R. Seabrook, Ch.E. Edmiston, Jr. F. Acute Mediastinitis; D.K. Warren, et al. Index.