Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are among the most frequently encountered and difficult to diagnose infectious syndromes. Symptoms of most LRTIs overlap with other clinical conditions, such as congestive heart failure and obstructive lung disease, such asthma and chronic obstructive…
Infections of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) run the gamut from annoying but relatively harmless otitis externa to life-threatening infections of the airway. Despite the broad array of syndromes, most of these share a common set of pathogens and…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the diagnosis and treatment of viral influenza. 2. Explain the evaluation and management of viral meningoencephalitis. 3. Describe the initial approach to viral hepatitis. Viral infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) have gained…