Bone and Joint Infections: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

Explore the latest developments in bone and joint infections, including non-implant and implant-associated orthopedic infections, in this extensively revised Second Edition of Bone and Joint Infections: From Microbiology to Diagnostics and Treatment by renowned researcher and author Werner Zimmerli.

Comprehensive Overview of Bone and Joint Infections

This comprehensive resource covers the most recent advances in the field, including four new chapters that discuss:

• Diagnostic approaches in bone and joint infections
• Identification of pathogens using non-culture techniques
• Management of multi-resistant bacteria in bone and joint infections using bacteriophages
• Unusual microorganisms in periprosthetic joint infections

Updated Chapters and New Information

Many chapters have been updated to include new information on:

• eubacterial PCR
• Multiplex PCR
• The shotgun metagenomics approach

These topics are crucial for increasing the fraction of cases with identified pathogens and providing clinicians with the knowledge to interpret MRI-based images and plan comprehensive therapy.

Additional In-Depth Discussions

This book also delves into:

• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics in bone and preclinical models of infection in bone and joint surgery
• Native joint arthritis in children and adults, as well as septic arthritis of axial joints
• Osteomyelitis in children and adults

Target Audience: This comprehensive guide is perfect for infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, orthopedic and trauma surgeons, internists, professionals working in the implant industry and pharmaceuticals, clinical pharmacologists, and rheumatologists.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: March 16, 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781119720652, 9781119720669