In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Helen Boucher, Dr. Vivian Chu has created an issue that provides current clinical updates on device-associated infections. Authors are represented by experts across the world, who have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections; Vascular Graft Infections; Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device-Associated Infections; Left Ventricular Device-Associated Infections; Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections; Prosthetic Joint Infections; Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections; Breast Implant Infections; Cochlear Implant Infections; Gastrointestinal Scope-Related Infections; Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated infections; and Infections of Hemodialysis Access Devices. Readers will come away with the information they need to make informed clinical decisions that improve patient outcomes.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Intravascular Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections - p. 765 9. Vascular Graft Infections: An update - p. 789 10. Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections - p. 811 11. Ventricular Assist Device–Associated Infection - p. 827 12. Prosthetic Joint Infection Update - p. 843 13. Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections - p. 861 14. Breast Implant Infections: An Update - p. 877 15. Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections - p. 885 16. New Developments in the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Scope-Related Infections - p. 899 17. Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated Infections - p. 915
In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Helen Boucher, Dr. Vivian Chu has created an issue that provides current clinical updates on device-associated infections. Authors are represented by experts across the world, who have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections; Vascular Graft Infections; Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device-Associated Infections; Left Ventricular Device-Associated Infections; Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections; Prosthetic Joint Infections; Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections; Breast Implant Infections; Cochlear Implant Infections; Gastrointestinal Scope-Related Infections; Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated infections; and Infections of Hemodialysis Access Devices. Readers will come away with the information they need to make informed clinical decisions that improve patient outcomes.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Intravascular Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections - p. 765 9. Vascular Graft Infections: An update - p. 789 10. Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections - p. 811 11. Ventricular Assist Device–Associated Infection - p. 827 12. Prosthetic Joint Infection Update - p. 843 13. Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections - p. 861 14. Breast Implant Infections: An Update - p. 877 15. Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections - p. 885 16. New Developments in the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Scope-Related Infections - p. 899 17. Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated Infections - p. 915
