{"product_id":"9783319802152","title":"Endocarditis: Diagnosis and Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEndocarditis: Diagnosis and Management\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChan, Kwan-Leung; Embil, John M.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new addition will provide an update on the current prophylaxis guidelines, the new diagnostic approach in the detection of the disease, the proposed schemas to predict prognosis, and the new treatment strategies to improve the outcome of patients afflicted with this serious condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndocarditis is a serious disease with a\nhigh rate of morbidity and mortality. \nThe in-hospital mortality remains at 10-20%. The poor outcome of\npatients with this condition is due in large part to the delay in making the\ndiagnosis which frequently can be elusive. \nAs a result of its wide spectrum of manifestations, endocarditis can\nmimic many different conditions ranging from stroke to renal failure.  In order to minimize the delay in diagnosis,\nclinicians need to always be mindful of the possibility that endocarditis may\nbe the cause of the symptoms. There have been ongoing efforts in the\ndevelopment of molecular probes and new imaging techniques to improve our\nability to identify the disease early and reliably.  New treatment strategies have been studied\nwith the aim to prevent complications and to improve survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\nstructure of the previous edition is preserved. \nThe book is divided into three sections with the first section covering\nthe historical perspective and basic principles, the second section dealing\nwith the diagnosis and management approaches and the last section on specific\nclinical situations that pose management dilemmas.  All the chapters will be updated to include new\ninformation from the recent studies.  In\nparticular, the approach to the use of antibiotic prophylaxis will be\nextensively revised to present and discuss the implications of the current\nguidelines from different national societies including the American Heart\nAssociation and the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis update is timely and should be of\ninterest to all clinicians involved in the care of patients with this serious\ndisease. This new edition will be a good resource for\ninternists, infectious disease specialists, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons\nalike .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-04-25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319802152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-27784-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 412\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309640282252,"sku":"9783319802152","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319802152.jpg?v=1776025288","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319802152","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}