Description
This comprehensive and up-to-date review of the causes and consequences of urinary tract infection presents a practical overview of the condition and gives advice on the best practice for its treatment. Core chapters systematically cover the pathogenesis, diagnosis, investigation, and treatment and sSeparate chapters cover the special problems encountered in children, pregnant women, men, diabetic patients and the elderly. Both medical and surgical aspects are covered. The authors are all distinguished contributors in the field and bring a wealth of experience to the book. A major aim of the book is to review new knowledge gleaned over recent years and to assess the relevance of this to effective management. This book will be an invaluable guide for consultant and trainee nephrologists and general and primary care physicians in the diagnosis and management of this common infection.
