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<p><b>Strategies for providing optimal care to this high-risk patient group</b></p> <p>The immunocompromised patient population is increasing throughout the world. Major advances in transplantation techniques have expanded access to lifesaving therapies and improved outcomes in these high-risk populations. An understanding of the biology of these infections, host conditions, and the limitations of technologies used to detect and quantify such pathogens is critical to optimal care.</p> <p>This new edition of <i>Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host</i> covers all aspects of state-of-the-art diagnostics for infectious complications in the immunocompromised patient. Editors Randall Hayden, Karen Carroll, Yi-Wei Tang and Donna Wolk, assembled the contributions of a team of preeminent authors to discuss a broad range of topics, including</p> <ul> <li>relevant aspects of host biology, antineoplastic, and transplantation techniques and the basis of immunosuppressive conditions ranging from diabetes to age-related immunosuppression</li> <li>approaches, interpretations, and limitations of laboratory diagnosis of infections by a wide range of specific etiologic agents</li> <li>laboratory diagnosis of infections of specific organ systems, such as respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, and central nervous system infections</li> <li>special topics such as prosthetic devices and catheters, healthcare acquired infections, and morphologic considerations (anatomic pathology)</li> <li>future diagnostic technologies and their potential impact on the field</li> </ul> <p><i>Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host</i> is a resource for laboratory medicine specialists, pathologists, technologists, students, and clinical care professionals who are involved or interested in the care of the immunocompromised host.<br><br></p> <p>If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/