General Approach to Infectious Diseases Evaluation

Omar M. Abu Saleh; Zelalem Temesgen

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General Approach to Infectious Diseases Evaluation

Omar M. Abu Saleh, Zelalem Temesgen

Infectious Diseases

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Infections present with myriad signs and symptoms. Having a systematic approach to evaluating patients for the possibility of the presence of an infection is critical to identifying the condition and effecting a good outcome through a rational selection of diagnostic tests and a rational selection of antimicrobial treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases
Subtitle of host publication	A Manual for House Officers and Other Non-Infectious Diseases Clinicians
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323695787
ISBN (Print)	9780323695794
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-69578-7.00001-6
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

approach to infectious diseases
infectious diseases evaluation
infectious diseases workup

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General Medicine

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