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Infection in the Critically Ill: an Ongoing Challenge

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. H. K. F. Saene

    1. Department of Clinical Microbiology/Infection Control, Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS, Liverpool, UK

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  2. G. Sganga

    1. Department of Surgery/Division of Organ Transplantation, Catholic University, University Hospital Agostino Gemelli and CNR Centro Studi Fisiopatologia Shock, Rome, Italy

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  3. L. Silvestri

    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Gorizia Hospital, Gorizia, Italy

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  • This book represents an important update for physicians working in the ICU

Part of the book series: Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (TIACC)

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Table of contents (17 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-XIII
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  2. Pneumonia Management in the Intensive Care Unit: an Integrated Approach

    • D. F. Zandstra, H. K. F. van Saene, R. J. Bosman
    Pages 1-7

  3. Diagnostic Tools for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

    • T. Bauer, R. Ferrer, A. Torres
    Pages 9-14

  4. Cost-Effectiveness of New Technology to Reduce Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections due to Central Venous Catheters

    • A. Sitges-Serra
    Pages 15-22

  5. Peritonitis: Priorities and Management Strategies

    • G. Sganga, G. Brisinda, M. Castagneto
    Pages 23-33

  6. Bacterial Translocation

    • G. Sganga, H. K. F. van Saene, G. Brisinda, M. Castagneto
    Pages 35-45

  7. Practical Aspects of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in High-Risk Surgical Patients

    • G. Sganga, G. Brisinda, M. Castagneto
    Pages 47-58

  8. The Usefulness of Surveillance Cultures: a Prospective Cohort Study on the ICU

    • H. K. F. van Saene, N. Taylor, N. Reilly, J. Hughes, K. R. Shankar, P. Baines et al.
    Pages 59-80

  9. Microbiology for the Critically Ill Patient Receiving Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract

    • L. Silvestri, F. Fontana, H. K. F. van Saene, A. J. Petros
    Pages 81-93

  10. The Role of Surveillance Cultures in Containing Antibiotic Resistance

    • P. Toltzis
    Pages 95-103

  11. Multi-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli: Impact of Antibiotic Restriction

    • P. Toltzis
    Pages 105-111

  12. Multi-Drug-Resistant Staphylococci and Enterococci

    • G. L. French
    Pages 113-119

  13. Therapeutic Options for the Treatment of Gram-Positive Infections

    • A. R. De Gaudio
    Pages 121-127

  14. Control of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Outbreaks

    • S. P. Barrett
    Pages 129-138

  15. Oral Vancomycin in the Control of MRSA Outbreaks in the ICU

    • M. A. de la Cal, E. Cerdá, M. Calderón, P. García-Hierro, H. K. F. van Saene
    Pages 139-145

  16. Control of Acinetobacter Outbreaks with Oral Polymyxin

    • M. Sánchez, M. Álvarez
    Pages 147-159

  17. An Approach to Controlling Acinetobacter Outbreaks in the ICUs

    • X. Corbella
    Pages 161-171

  18. Prevention of the Emergence of Resistance

    • J. Meyer
    Pages 173-179

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 181-185
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Clinical Microbiology/Infection Control, Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS, Liverpool, UK

    H. K. F. Saene

  • Department of Surgery/Division of Organ Transplantation, Catholic University, University Hospital Agostino Gemelli and CNR Centro Studi Fisiopatologia Shock, Rome, Italy

    G. Sganga

  • Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Gorizia Hospital, Gorizia, Italy

    L. Silvestri

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Infection in the Critically Ill: an Ongoing Challenge

  • Editors: H. K. F. Saene, G. Sganga, L. Silvestri

  • Series Title: Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2242-3

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia, Milano 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-0138-1Published: 01 March 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-2242-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 185

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Infectious Diseases, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine

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