[PDF] Antibiotics in Laboratory Medicine Daniel Amsterdam

Apply the newest approaches to evaluate microbial susceptibility.
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Antibiotics in Laboratory Medicine?has been the defining reference source on evaluating the effectiveness of antibiotic compounds in treating infectious diseases for over 35 years. This thoroughly updated 6th Edition, edited by Daniel Amsterdam and featuring contributions from an elite team of leading international experts, equips you with?all the latest methods?for analyzing the?mechanisms of activity/resistance?of various pathogens, assessing their susceptibility to?potential treatments, and detecting?drug resistance?and?multi-drug resistance.New chapters?explore the predictive value of?in vitro?laboratory testing, the challenges of developing antimicrobial stewardship, and the improvements in inpatient care that antimicrobial stewardship has fostered.A greatly expanded and updated chapter on?antivirals?guides you through the most recently discovered treatments.Comprehensive updates throughout?put all of the most current knowledge and techniques in the field at your fingertips.Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:
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