A clinical focus, reader-friendly format, and international scope make this landmark, two-volume reference unique among encyclopedic infectious disease resources. More than 300 worldwide experts cover all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis, and clinical management of every infectious condition. Abundant "Practice Points" convey valuable clinical pearls from the authors. The comprehensively updated 2nd Edition features an even more geographically diverse set of contributors than its predecessor, as well as brand-new information on nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics.

本书全2册，是一部划时代的参考书，以其着眼于临床、版式易于阅读且遍及全球的特色，在各类关于传染性疾病的资源中一枝独秀。作者包括300多名世界级专家，内容涵盖了各种感染的研究调查、诊断及临床处理。书中大量的Practice Points来源于作者们各种珍贵的临床心得。全面更新后的第二版，作者的地域分布比第一版更广，且含有院内感染、HIV/AIDS及其他时下热点问题的新信息。

"This book is monumental...The best and most comprehensive textbook of infectious diseases available in the UK today...The amount of knowledge provided is overwhelming...This book has all the answers...Every self respecting medical microbiology library needs this book." Paul Wright, Conquest Hospital, St Leonard's-on-Sea, Microbiology Today, May 2004

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