Infections in Intravenous Drug Abusers

by Jack D. Sobel

This timely volume is the first comprehensive textbook to deal with the medical complications of intravenous drug users, who are uniquely susceptible to bacterial infection. The book is designed to assist all medical personnel, regardless of their level of experience in treating this difficult patient population. The range of coverage is up-to-date and truly thorough. Topics include epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical syndromes, diagnosis and treatment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019506223X
• ISBN13: 9780195062236
• Release Date: December 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.6"