Infections in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Risk Factors and Management

by PhD Atzeni MD (Editor), Massimo Galli (Editor), Juan J. Gomez Reino (Editor), James Galloway (Editor)

Overview

Infections in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Risk Factors and Management, Volume Sixteen describes the state-of-the-art of the risk factors and management treating the most common systemic autoimmune diseases (SADS). This updated volume consists of an introductory chapter that provides a brief overview of what different types of infectious diseases exist, followed by eight chapters detailing risk factors, guidelines and recommendations per different disease and bacterial infections. International in scope, the list of more than 20 contributors from Europa and America reads like a who's who of clinical researchers in the field. - Written by leading international clinical/surgical and scientific experts on Infection problems in systemic autoimmune diseases - Provides a practical guide to the safer treatment of infections in patients with autoimmune diseases - Includes a number of problems and recommendation that cannot be found in other books - Designed as a 'guide to clinical practice' for management and risk interventions required by patients with SAD's

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444642189
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/08/2020
Series:	Handbook of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases , #16
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Fabiola Atzeni, MD, PhD is currently Full Professor and Head of the Rheumatology Unit, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Her clinical and research interest lies in immunotherapies in autoimmune diseases with particular focus on the investigation and management of differential response to biological therapies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Spondyloarthritis (SpA), and cardiovascular aspects of the different rheumatic diseases with particular emphasis on arteriosclerosis. Dr. Atzeni has co-authored over 400 publications in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters, is a regular reviewer for several international journals. She is involved in several international and national meetings focused on cardiovascular and infection aspects.
Massimo is Doctor of medicine at the University of Milan. And director of the department ofinfectious diseases
Professor Juan Jose Gomez Reino MD is head of the rheumatology department at the University of Santiago. Juan obtained his MD and PhD from the Autonomous University of Madrid, he undertook his post doc training at the New York State University , Stony Brook USA. His clinical research mainly focuses on the search for improved treatments for Rheumatoid Arthrosis and Atherosclerosis which has resulted in many clinical treatment solutions.
Dr Galloway is a clinical lecturer at King's College London and an honorary consultant in rheumatology at King's College Hospital. He runs the biologics assessment service for the rheumatology department. His research background has been in the study of biologic therapy safety. Within his role for KCL he works in the CRC accredited King's Clinical Trials Unit which has a large portfolio of investigator led trials. He also runs a phase 1 clinic in collaboration with the BRC facility and the Quintiles MHRA accredited Early Phase clinical trials unit at Guy's Hospital.

Table of Contents

1. The spectrum of infectious disease 2. Comorbidities in patients with rheumatic disease 3. Drugs used in rheumatic disease 4. Risk/benefit management in the infectious phase 5. Vaccine recommendations in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases 6. Education for patients/family and doctors

Editorial Reviews

"This is a short yet comprehensive book describing infections in systemic autoimmune diseases. This series, with over 30 contributors and 15 predecessor volumes to this 16th volume, collectively presents a comprehensive resource for rheumatologists, clinical immunologists, infectious disease specialists, and internists who are searching for updates on the subject." —Doody

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD (University of California San Francisco)
Description: This book is the volume 16 sequel of the Handbook of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases series that reviews the risk factors and management of infections in systemic autoimmune diseases.
Purpose: The knowledge of infectious diseases is constantly changing. The purpose of this book is to provide an update in understanding the relationship of infection and autoimmune diseases.
Audience: This book targets practicing rheumatologists, clinical immunologists, and infectious disease specialists as well as the respected fellows-in-training. Other medical providers such as internists will find this book resourceful.
Features: The book is divided into nine chapters that collectively review the relationship of infection and autoimmune diseases. As far as the design, the chapter lengths are different in size from a few pages to approximately 20 pages. As far as the references, the number of listed references varies among chapters from 15 to approximately 180s. The endings of the chapters are different; some end with a paragraph on conclusion and others lack summary or conclusion. Most chapters have tables but, overall, there are limited diagrams. I found chapter 6, "The Immunosuppressed Traveler," interesting. It is organized and contains practical information discussing the infection risks in immunosuppressed patients with general advice for such travelers.
Assessment: This is a short yet comprehensive book describing infections in systemic autoimmune diseases. This series, with over 30 contributors and 15 predecessor volumes to this 16th volume, collectively presents a comprehensive resource for rheumatologists, clinical immunologists, infectious disease specialists, and internists who are searching for updates on the subject.

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