With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue and skin infections. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Mimics of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Cellulitis; Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Necrotizing Fasciitis, Clostridial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome; Skin Infections from Bites; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Intravenous Drug Users; Gram-negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Diabetics; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Hosts; Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; and Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus. Readers will come away with the clinical information needed to improve outcomes in patients with soft tissue and skin infections.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Dr. Stephen Liang and Rachel Chin, focuses on Infectious Disease Emergencies, with topics including: Cardiovascular and Bloodstream Infections; Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections; Urinary Tract Infections; CNS Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; MSK infections; Sexually Transmitted Infections; HIV Emergencies; Oncology Infectious Disease Emergencies; Transplant Infectious Disease Emergencies; Emerging Infections in the Emergency Department, Trauma/disaster-related infections; Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department; and Infection Prevention in the Emergency Department.

A unique question-and-answer book for surgical residents and trainees that covers all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency medicine This is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind question-and-answer text for medical professionals and apprentices concentrating on the growing subspecialty of surgery in critical care and emergency surgery. Covering all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency surgery, it is an ideal learning and review text for surgical residents and trainees who care for these patients and those taking the Surgical Critical Care Board Examination. Edited by highly experienced professionals, and written in an engaging style, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery: Clinical Questions and Answers focuses exclusively on the unique problems and complexity of illnesses of the critically ill and injured surgical patient, and covers the specialist daily care such patients require. It reflects the latest advances in medical knowledge and technology, and includes fully revised and updated questions throughout, with additional topics addressed in a new companion website. Unique question-and-answer book on the growing specialty of critical care and acute surgery Ideal for US boards candidates Covers trauma and burns as well as critical care 8 page full-color insert showing high quality surgical photos to aid study Supplementary website including additional questions Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, Second Edition is an excellent resource for medical students, residents, fellows, and surgeons, as well as those in non-surgical specialties.

This volume aims to enhance the current understanding of clinical features, treatment and pathogenic aspects in necrotizing soft tissue infections. Various representative case studies are discussed to enhance the readers’ understanding of these complex diseases. Necrotizing soft tissue infections are rapidly spreading infections that may cause extensive soft tissue or limb loss, multiorgan failure and are associated with a considerable fatality rate. It is undisputed that rapid diagnosis and prompt intervention is directly related to survival. The initial presentation may be limited to unspecific symptoms such as tenderness, swelling, erythema and pain. Thus, diagnosis and management are challenging due to heterogeneity in clinical presentation, in co-morbidities, in microbiological aetiology, as well as in the pathogenic mechanisms. An international and multidisciplinary consortium, INFECT, has for the last 6 years been pursuing research aimed to advance the understanding of the clinical and pathogenic aspects of these infections. A central part has been to create a comprehensive clinical registry and associated biobank which have also formed the basis for the experimental studies. Using the INFECT patient cohort, as well as an integrated systems biology approach in patients and clinically relevant experimental models, an advanced insight of diagnostic features, causative microbial agents, treatment strategies, and pathogenic mechanisms (host and bacterial disease traits and their underlying interaction network) has been obtained.

In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sexually Transmitted Infections. The CDC approximates that 20% of Americans have experienced a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and the World Health Organization has estimated that over 340 million people live with STIs worldwide every year. In this issue, top experts provide important updates in this area, with goals to provide the relevant clinical information to aid physicians in prevention, diagnosis, and management. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including syphilis: a modern resurgence; update in management and prevention of chlamydial infections; non-herpes and non-syphilis causes of genital ulcer disease (including monkeypox, LGV, chancroid); diagnostic advances in sexually transmitted infections; immunizations for sexually transmitted infections; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sexually transmitted infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Infections of the bones (osteomyelitis) and joints (septic arthritis) are serious health problems which require antibiotics and often surgery. Awareness among health professionals of the causes and treatment options for various types of bone and joint infections is essential for effective resolution. Bone and Joint Infections takes a multidisciplinary approach in covering the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, including different types of implant-associated infections. Correct and rapid diagnosis of bone and joint infection is crucial, and requires the input of a variety of specialists. Bone and Joint Infection takes a similarly collaborative and comprehensive approach, including chapters authored by clinicians, laboratory specialists, and surgeons. Covering the basic microbiology and clinical aspects of bone and joint infection, this book will be a valuable resource both for researchers in the lab and for physicians and surgeons seeking a comprehensive reference on osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.