This book introduces drug resistance as a serious global problem and explains the need to monitor cases of drug-resistant infections and track their progress internationally.
a parent's guide to coughs, colds, ear infections, and sore throats
Offit, Paul A
1999
Explains what antibiotics can and cannot do; discusses how a dependence on antibiotics has led to the development of resistant bacteria that are causing more deadly infections; looks at the differences between viral and bacterial infections; and offers suggestions on how to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Explains how different kinds of viruses and bacteria have become drug-resistant over time, discussing the growth of antibiotic use during the twentieth century, and describes the efforts of scientists to address the dangers of drug-resistant malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases.
Examines the concerns and controversies surrounding the spread, diagnosis, and treatment of resistant infections, explaining why they are so dangerous, what can be done to stop them, and why they are becoming more common.
Presents a comprehensive examinaton of the various types of antibiotics, the ways in which bacteria develop resistance to these drugs, and the research done by scientists to keep up with new diseases.
New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton are called in to help Doctor Angela Dawson track down the source of a deadly staph infection that threatens to shut down Angela's three successful hospitals, and in the course of their investigation, Laurie and Jack uncover some shocking secrets that could threaten the hospitals' futures.
Chronicles the development of drug-resistant bacteria--due to such factors as the overprescription of antibiotics and the use of antibiotics in food--and the extent of the danger this has caused, and discusses steps that could reverse the trend.
