Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis and Management

The thoroughly updated and revised Third Edition features expanded coverage of HIV-related respiratory tract infections; a timely discussion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; new information on long-acting macrolides, quinolones, and new antifungal agents; the latest findings on new lung pathogens such as Chlamydia pneumoniae, rhodococcus, and hantavirus; and extensive references to the current literature. Major sections cover pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques, clinical manifestations, common clinical settings, specific etiologic agents, and therapeutic considerations.