Head, Neck and Orofacial Infections - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by James R. Hupp, DMD, MD, JD, MBA and Elie M. Ferneini, DMD, MD, MHS, MBA, FACS, FACD

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ISBN: 9780443113802

Publication Date: 08-26-2024

Page Count: 512

Imprint: Elsevier Science

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Providing full-color coverage of best practices, Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 2^nd Edition, is an authoritative resource offering in-depth guidelines to the diagnosis and management of pathology due to severe infections. Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage presents both cutting-edge and time-tested approaches to recognizing and handling infections. From well-known academia and clinical educator James Hupp and accomplished surgeon Elie Ferneini, with chapters authored by expert contributors, this book is ideal for use in the classroom and as a clinical resource for a wide array of healthcare providers, as well as to prepare for licensure examination and board certification.

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Key Features
- NEW! Cutting-edge content covers microbiologic nomenclature, anti-microbial agents, understanding of viruses and anti-viral drugs, the management of patients during pandemics, and the team approach to managing infections of unknown origin or resistant to the usual treatment strategies
- NEW! Full-color clinical images enhance understanding of key concepts in the text
- NEW! eBook version, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- UPDATED! Appendices include illustrative case reports
- Comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage addresses the basic science, clinical diagnosis, and holistic management of a broad range of head, neck, and orofacial infections with both time-tested and cutting-edge approaches to patient management
- More than 500 photographs, radiographs, and illustrations demonstrate pathologies, procedures, and outcomes
- World-class authors and contributors share their expertise from the disciplines including infectious disease, head and neck surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology, as well as other disciplines involving severe infections of the head, neck, and orofacial regions
- State-of-the-art guidance reflects extensive experience with current techniques, as well as technological advances in managing head, neck, and orofacial infections
- A logical, sectioned approach to the content includes three sections: I) issues that are common to all infections of the head and neck region, II) infections of specific parts of the region, and III) infections related to certain procedures, types of patients, unusual organisms, and medical-legal implications
Contents

Part 1: General Topics Related to Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections
1. Immunobiology of Infectious Disease
2. Bacteriology of the Head and Neck Regions
3. Nonbacterial Microbiology of the Head, Neck, and Orofacial Region
4. Anatomy Relevant to Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections
5. Introduction to the Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
6. Imaging for Maxillofacial Infections
7. Principles of Surgical and Medical Management of Infections of the Head and Neck Region
8. Principles of Antibiotic Therapy for Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections Antimicrobial Pharmacology for Head, Neck, and Orofacial Nonbacterial Infections

Part 2: Infections of the Head and Neck
10. Infections of the Facial Skin and Scalp
11. Brain and Meningeal Infections
12. Orbital Infections
13. Infections of the Ear and Mastoid
14. Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Infections
15. Salivary Gland Infections
16. Odontogenic Infections of the Fascial Spaces
17. Infections of the Periodontium
18. Osteomyelitis of the Jaws
19. Oropharyngeal and Tonsillar Infections
20. Laryngitis, Epiglottitis, and Tracheitis
21. Infections of the Thyroid Gland

Part 3: Special Topics Related to Head and Neck Infections
22. Neck Infections Related to Vascular Interventions
23. Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections in Pediatric Patients
24. Infections in Critically Ill Patients
25. Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
26. Infection in the Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Patient
27. Infections Following Head and Neck Reconstruction
28. Microbiologic Considerations With Dental and Craniofacial Implants
29. Infections Associated With Aesthetic Facial Surgery
30. Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Infections of the Head and Neck
31. Anesthetic Considerations in Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections
32. Perioperative Infection Control
33. Medicolegal Issues Related to Head and Neck Infections

Appendices
I. Illustrative Case Reports
II. Case Reports Related to Osteomyelitis and Osteonecrosis
Authors

James R. Hupp, DMD, MD, JD, MBA, Founding Dean and Professor Emeritus of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA and Elie M. Ferneini, DMD, MD, MHS, MBA, FACS, FACD, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Ferneini Maxillofacial Surgical Institute, Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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