Handbook of Meningococcal Disease Management

Feavers, Ian; Pollard, Andrew; Sadarangani, Manish

This concise pocketbook will provide readers with an overview and background of meningococcal disease, treatment options and emerging therapies, and methods of prevention. The book was originally commissioned due to recent developments in vaccinations to prevent meningococcal disease. This book reviews the disease progression and associated risk factors; its pathogenesis and diagnosis; methods of treatment and prevention, both current and emerging; and the future directions of meningococcal disease management. The book is ideal for busy healthcare professionals, as it covers all aspects of the disease and its treatment in a condensed and manageable format, whilst including the most up-to-date treatment guidelines and algorithms.

Details

Published by: Adis

Publication Date: 2016-01-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319086279

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-28119-3

Dimensions: 203cm x127cm

Pages: 111