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Pulmonary Infection

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Mieczyslaw Pokorski

    1. University of Opole Institute of Psychology, Opole, Poland

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  • Focus on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary infections
  • Comprehensive volume on timely topic of vaccinations
  • Presents the latest facts and trends in respiratory tract infections
  • Basic molecular and cell biological mechanisms underlying infections
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 857)

Part of the book sub series: Neuroscience and Respiration (NR)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Evaluation of the Activity of Influenza and Influenza-Like Viruses in the Epidemic Season 2013/2014

    • Karolina Bednarska, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, K. Kondratiuk, L. B. Brydak
    Pages 1-7

  3. Necrotizing Pneumonia and Its Complications in Children

    • Katarzyna Krenke, Marcin Sanocki, Emilia Urbankowska, Grażyna Kraj, Marta Krawiec, Tomasz Urbankowski et al.
    Pages 9-17

  4. Progress in the Diagnosis and Control of Ebola Disease

    • Agnieszka Woźniak-Kosek, Jarosław Kosek, Jerzy Mierzejewski, Piotr Rapiejko
    Pages 19-24

  5. Pathophysiology of Clinical Symptoms in Acute Viral Respiratory Tract Infections

    • E. Kuchar, K. Miśkiewicz, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, L. Szenborn
    Pages 25-38

  6. Stagnating Low Influenza Vaccine Coverage Rates in the Polish Elderly Population in 2008–2013

    • Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, K. Korzeniewski, E. Gyrczuk, T. Zielonka, K. Życińska, K. Wardyn et al.
    Pages 39-44

  7. Incidence of Circulating Antibodies Against Hemagglutinin of Influenza Viruses in the Epidemic Season 2013/2014 in Poland

    • K. Bednarska, M. A. Nowak, K. Kondratiuk, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, L. B. Brydak
    Pages 45-50

  8. Neutrophils: The Role of Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress in Health and Disease

    • Aneta Manda-Handzlik, Urszula Demkow
    Pages 51-60

  9. The Incidence of Respiratory Tract Infections in Vertically HIV-Infected Children in Lower Silesia in Poland and the Approach to Infection Prevention

    • E. Kuchar, M. Dawiec, B. Kraszewska-Glomba, K. Miśkiewicz, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, L. Szenborn
    Pages 61-66

  10. Implementation of Hospital’s Antibiotic Policy Decreases Antimicrobial Use in the General Pediatric Ward

    • Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, E. Kuchar, K. Życińska, E. Gyrczuk, K. Miśkiewicz, K. Korzeniewski
    Pages 67-74

  11. Detection of Chlamydophila Pneumoniae and Typical Bacteria in Patients with Chronic Cough

    • A. Jama-Kmiecik, M. Frej-Madrzak, G. Gosciniak, J. Sarowska, I. Choroszy-Krol
    Pages 75-78

  12. Compliance with Vaccination Against Influenza Among the Elderly

    • Agnieszka Woźniak-Kosek, Jarosław Kosek, Piotr Rapiejko
    Pages 79-85

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 87-87
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About this book

The respiratory tract is a frequent target of infections caused by a wide range of organisms. The book provides reader-friendly information on aspects of pulmonary infections, including comprehensive accounts of bacterial and viral diseases, therapeutic approaches, molecular and classical culture-related techniques of diagnosis and explaining the basic cell biological mechanism. The role of oxidative stress, both helpful in fighting invading pathogens and detrimental in yielding to infection is detailed as it is often undervalued and needs focus. The chapters encompass latest developments and applications in bacteriology and virology, preventive and therapeutic tips, and raise attention to implementation of proper antibiotic policies by medical institutions to decrease resistance to antimicrobials. The perennial problem of low influenza vaccination coverage rate is rationalized. The volume will be of interest to both clinicians and biomedical researchers engaged in this exciting field.

Reviews

“This is a collection of review articles and primary manuscripts which collectively, provide a remarkably current update on several key concepts related to pulmonary infections. … this book provides timely updates on several key topics in pulmonary infections. … it does present a series of interwoven chapters that collectively refocus attention on our understanding and our shortcomings in this rapidly evolving field.” (Lee E. Morrow, Doody’s Book Reviews, December, 2015)

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  • University of Opole Institute of Psychology, Opole, Poland

    Mieczyslaw Pokorski

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