Recent evidence suggests an increasing rate of antimicrobial resistant
pathogens throughout the world. Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus are
showing substantial prevalence of resistance to antibiotics.
Thus, we think that given these developments, clinicians would welcome
an updated version of this book. A resource indicating appropriate,
evidence-based antimicrobial treatment of infectious diseases
encountered in both the hospital and outpatient settings would be of
significant value to practicing clinicians. The book would focus on the
clinical importance of appropriate diagnosis and treatment of infectious
diseases particularly in terms of antibiotic-resistance. The resource
would be valuable to countless numbers of junior-level practitioners
(residents, nurse practitioners, physician-assistants). Moreover, the
book could be a resource for generalists as well as infectious disease
specialists.