Clinical Tuberculosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
This book was written with the aim of defining a practical approach to
every aspect of tuberculosis. In total there are 50 chapters in the
book. Chapters practically cover all the aspects of tuberculosis ranging
from epidemiology, varying presentation of tuberculosis, diagnosis and
practical approach to the treatment of pulmonary as well as common
extrapulmonary tuberculosis including HIV and TB. It also covers
practical approach to drug resistant including multidrug resistant
tuberculosis and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis. Chapters also
include prevention of tuberculosis and TB control in India.
Pharmacokinetics of antituberculosis used in new and retreatment cases
of tuberculosis including their doses, regimens, adverse effects are
highlighted. Special chapters on case-based approach to treatment of
tuberculosis in special situation and MDR-TB have also been included.
Chapters on TB in children, TB in elderly, nontuberculous mycobacteria
and infection control in TB are also included. Chapters have been
written in the background of current literature and practical experience
gained from day-to-day dealing with different patients suffering from
tuberculosis. Advances up to 2013 have been included making all the
chapters well referenced with the latest references.
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