World Clinics Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Tuberculosis

Description

This issue of World Clinics – Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine focuses on tuberculosis, a common infection with myriad presentations. Volume 3, No: 1, is an up-to-date collection of articles by internationally renowned contributors.

The book begins with discussion on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of tuberculosis. Further discussion on clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings, and management of both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis provides useful insights for pulmonologists, physicians, intensivists, internists, students and teachers.

Key Features

• Aims to provide up-to-date reviews on disease management, technique, procedure or technology.
• The content helps to enhance knowledge and skill for application in clinical practice.
• Explains the use and importance of evidence in decision-making for improved patient care.
• Helps select best treatment options and overcome treatment challenges.

Table of Contents

1. Epidemiology of Tuberculosis
2. Mycobacteriology, Pathogenesis, and Pathology of Tuberculosis
3. Clinical Features and Complications of Tuberculosis
4. Radiology of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
5. Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis: State-of-the-Art
6. Treatment of Tuberculosis
7. Newer Antituberculosis Drugs
8. Smoking and Tuberculosis
9. Tuberculosis and Pregnancy
10. Tuberculosis and Liver Diseases
11. Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
12. Tuberculosis Emergencies
13. Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
14. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in India
15. International Standards of Tuberculosis Care