Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, Fifth Edition

A proven way to learn the principles of clinical infectious diseases in just thirty days

Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, Fifth Edition is a concise, practical guide to understanding, diagnosing, and treating common infectious diseases. Focusing on real-world clinical application, it is ideal for medical students, residents, clinicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs.

Organized by body system as opposed to pathogens, the book reflects how infections are encountered in everyday practice. A suggested study schedule indicates the number of days that should be spent on each chapter. Helpful summary tables covering clinical assessment, anti-infective dosages, and drug toxicities make it easy to learn and quickly reference essential information.

This fifth edition has been updated with the latest research and includes new content and a more accessible format. Clear, focused, and practical, this book is an invaluable resource for linking pathogens to their clinical impact on patients.

• Key Points summarize the most important facts you need to know when managing each infection and facilitate board review
• Guiding Questions begin each chapter
• Estimation of illness severity guides the management of each major illness category
• Case examples highlight real-world clinical application of the content
• New section on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
• Covers new drugs such as Cidferolcol, which can effectively kill highly antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacilli
• Expanded coverage of reemerging viral infections: Monkey Pox, Hantavirus, and Measles
• Reflects the most current treatment and diagnostic guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America