It is a joy and a privilege to practice on an infectious diseases service. As a consultant, you
serve as an ally and confidant to both patients and physicians. By specializing in diseases …

Created by faculty and fellows from the Infectious Diseases Division of Internal Medicine at
the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this volume in the Washington …

This book is an evidence-based guide for some of the most common consult questions
asked of a first-year infectious diseases (ID) fellow working in an academic teaching …

Infectious diseases have plagued man throughout history. In the era of modern medicine
antibiotics and vaccines brought the hope of liberation from the great scourges of smallpox …

When the members of the Clinical Affairs Committee (CAC) of the Infectious Diseases
Society of America (IDSA) first met to discuss writing an article about the value of an …

Schmitt et al must be congratulated for their effort to provide evidence to thirdparty payers on
the convenience and advantages to consult infectious diseases specialists early, at least for …

Praise for the previous edition:“Approaches near perfection... This is an excellent
introduction to infectious diseases by a group of authors who take a straightforward and …

This book is meticulously designed for the busy student, trainee, or seasoned physician
looking to enhance or refresh skills in infectious diseases. It is intended to provide a solid …

Abstract Antimicrobe. org (http://www. antimicrobe. org) is a World Wide Web—based
version of the textbook Antimicrobial Therapy and Vaccines, volumes I and II. The Web site …

I also wish to express gratitude to those at the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
who made the selection. It's quite likely they would have had second thoughts had they …