Respiratory Infections [Paperback]

The successful prophylaxis and treatment of ubiquitous respiratory infections is essential for the enhancement of public health. The chapters provide new insights into the biology of causative pathogens, tackle the epidemiological aspects, and present an update on diagnostics, prevention and therapy of infections. The emerging new pathogens and antibiotic resistance of the old ones are discussed. Novel markers of the severity of community acquired pneumonia, which bears high morbidity and mortality, also are presented.

Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor: An Indicator of Pneumonia Severity in Children.
A. Wrotek, T. Jackowska, and K. Pawlik

Detection of Respiratory Tract Pathogens with Molecular Biology Methods
A. Wozniak-Kosek, J. Kosek, and B. Zielnik-Jurkiewicz

Classical against Molecular-Genetic Methods for Susceptibility Testing of Antituberculotics.
I. Porvaznik, J. Mokry, and I. Solovic

Does Customer Information Fulfill MEDDEV Criteria in Cases of Product Problems of In Vitro Diagnostics for Infection Testing?
J. Hannig and R. Siekmeier

Sodium and Copeptin Levels in Children with Community Acquired Pneumonia.
A. Wrotek, T. Jackowska, and K. Pawlik

Etiological Factors Causing Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Isolated from Hospitalized Patients.
A. Guzek, Z. Rybicki, K. Korzeniewski, K. Mackiewicz, E. Saks, A.ChciaBowski, and E. ZwoliDska

Antibiotic Consumption Pattern in the Neonatal Special Care Unit Before and After Implementation of the Hospitals Antibiotic Policy.
A.Nitsch-Osuch, D. Kurpas, E. Kuchar, K. {yciDska, T. Zielonka, and K. Wardyn

Respiratory Tract Infections in Children in Primary Healthcare in Poland
E. Kuchar, K. Mi[kiewicz L. Szenborn, and D. Kurpas

Impact of Updated European Consensus Guidelil3Ë