Drug Dosing in Obesity
Volume I: Antimicrobials
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book provides an up to date review on antimicrobials dosing in obese patients, including practice recommendations for clinical use. The book is written by a group of doctors and pharmacists working in infectious diseases practice and...
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This book provides an up to date review on antimicrobials dosing in obese patients, including practice recommendations for clinical use. The book is written by a group of doctors and pharmacists working in infectious diseases practice and research.The introductory chapter outlines the important physiological changes in obesity including factors affecting the dosing of antimicrobials in obese patients. The introductory chapter is followed by ten chapters covering the major classes of antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals. Each chapter briefly discusses the pharmacokinetics changes related to obesity and a summary of the relevant up-to-date literature. Specific dosing recommendations are provided for each class supplemented by real-life examples as clinical cases that are included as an appendix to the book. The book is a useful resource for clinicians, students and researchers needing up-to-date information on antimicrobial dosing in obese patients. Doctors, pharmacists, nurses working in hospital settings, and students of health courses (medical, pharmacy and nursing students) will find this book particularly useful.
Autoren-Porträt
Dr Syed Tabish R. Zaidi is an experienced clinical pharmacist with special interest in Infectious Diseases and Translational Research. Dr. Zaidi is the course coordinator of postgraduate clinical pharmacy coursework at the University of Tasmania. He has a special interest in obesity research and currently supervising graduate students on examining medication use in obese patients within Australian hospitals. He is also leading several practice-based research projects in Australia, France and Middle East. Bibliographische Angaben
- 2016, 1st ed. 2016, XIII, 133 Seiten, Maße: 15,9 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Syed Tabish R. Zaidi, Jason A. Roberts
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3319440322
- ISBN-13: 9783319440323
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
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"With rising populations of obese patients and issues regarding antimicrobial resistance, this book is well timed. ... Chapters end with a thorough reference list. Summary tables act as a quick reference point for readers. ... This comprehensive book is well structured, easy to use and has a wealth of useful information. It will be of particular value to those involved in managing obese patients with infections." (Preet Panesar, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 78 (4), April, 2017)Kommentar zu "Drug Dosing in Obesity"
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