Introduction to Clinical Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases constantly evolve as new pathogens emerge, treatment options change, and prevention strategies advance. Clinical Infectious Diseases: A Problem-Based Approach is designed to guide medical students, trainees, and clinicians through these shifts by focusing on problem-based learning. Each chapter defines a clinical diagnosis, examines common and classic causes, highlights rare etiologies, and discusses general management strategies, with a particular focus on antibiotic use and complications. Case-based scenarios reinforce clinical reasoning and help learners develop deductive skills in real-world infection management.

Key Features

• Problem-based format emphasizes clinical reasoning and practical decision-making.
• Coverage of common, classic, and rare infectious etiologies with clues for diagnosis.
• General management approaches for infections, including antibiotic therapy and monitoring for complications.
• Case descriptions support active learning and development of deductive clinical skills.
• Layered content: foundational concepts are introduced first, then advanced complexities are added.
• Use of tables, lists, figures, and call-out boxes to highlight key concepts and complex features.
• Designed for a broad audience, from early medical trainees to subspecialty learners.