Infectious Diseases: A clinical approach, 2/e
Reviews
'This book capitalizes on the expertise of infectious disease physicians and microbiologists in Australia and surrounding regions. [The book] is written from an Australian perspective but has potential for a global audience. The book's first two parts deal with a general, clinical approach to the patient with a possible infection. This section is full of clinical 'pearls', particularly relating to the patient with undifferentiated fever. Some sections, such as 'Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Serious Bacterial Infection, Especially Meningococcemia' or 'Reasons Not to Treat Fever', are a joy to read and could be posted on the walls of emergency departments or general medical wards in every hospital. . . The book is a gold mine of clinical advice based on obtaining a detailed history and performing a thorough physical examination. It is full of advice on 'traps for young players' and ends with 28 golden rules of infectious disease practice'.
From review, by David L Paterson, University of Pittsburgh, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 12, No 6, June 2006.
‘Although it is not a substitute for the heavy reference texts such as Mandel, this book can be highly recommended to infectious diseases registrars as well as to medical students and to anyone else wanting a practical and useful approach to infectious diseases. Problem-based approaches to medicine are increasingly being attempted but few succeed as well as this book, which maintains the reader’s interest with accurate facts and experience-based insight and perspective, whilst encouraging understanding and providing a framework for practice and future learning.’
From review, by Dr Kasha Singh, London, UK, published in ASID Newsletter, January 2007.