A Comprehensive Guide to Tuberculosis: Defining Practical Approaches

Authored by Prasad Rajendra, this exhaustive book on tuberculosis is a culmination of expertise, aiming to provide a practical approach to every aspect of the disease.

Comprehensive Coverage of Tuberculosis

The book spans 50 chapters, meticulously covering all aspects of tuberculosis, including:

• Epidemiology of tuberculosis
• Varying presentations of tuberculosis
• Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
• Common extrapulmonary tuberculosis and its correlation with HIV
• Practical approaches to drug-resistant tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
• Tuberculosis prevention and control in India

A Holistic Approach to Antituberculosis Treatment

The book delves into the pharmacokinetics of antituberculosis drugs, discussing:

• Doses and regimens for new and retreatment cases of tuberculosis
• Adverse effects of antituberculosis medications

Specialized Chapters for Complex Cases

The book includes dedicated chapters on:

• Case-based approach to treating tuberculosis in special situations
• MDR-TB and its management
• Tuberculosis in children and the elderly
• Nontuberculous mycobacteria and infection control in tuberculosis

Each chapter is written with the backing of current literature and practical experience, ensuring that the information presented is reliable and up-to-date, with references up to 2013.

Book Details:

Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, the book is available in English and features 644 pages of comprehensive content. The first edition was released on January 30, 2015. The ISBN-10 is 9351522210, and the ISBN-13 is 978-9351522218.