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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment by Lea Eiland and Diane B Ginsburg
Whether you're a student, new practitioner, or advanced clinical pharmacist, keeping your infectious disease (ID) pharmacotherapy skills sharp is vital. Not only is ID an important part of all qualifying exams from NAPLEX to BPS, but the treatment of ID also presents new challenges to seasoned pharmacists as new and re-emerging microbial agents are on the rise. Now there is a convenient and effective way to assess and advance your knowledge of these diseases in various patient groups and healthcare settings. Reinforce and expand your skills by analyzing 33 cases of varying diagnostic complexity covering 19 diseases from neonatal to geriatric patients. Based on real-life situations, they provide clinical data relating to all aspects of care so you can assess current treatment and consider alternatives. Inside you'll find complex cases in the following areas: Bone and Joint/Skin and Soft Tissue, Central Nervous System, Pulmonary, Bacteremia, Endocarditis, and Sepsis, Intro-abdominal and Genitourinary Infections, HIV Infection and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tick-Borne Infections, Vaccines.