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Medical Writings |19 June 2001

HIV

Renslow Sherer, MD

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  • The CORE Center, Cook County Hospital, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois. (Sherer)

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Structured abstracts of information on newly published books, computer programs, selected Web sites, and other material are provided in this portion of Medical Writings. Not all items submitted by publishers are abstracted, but a listing of almost all material received can be found in the advertising pages of each issue. “Order phone” numbers can be used to place orders directly with publishers.
Libman H, Makadon HJ. 250 pages. Philadelphia: American Coll of Physicians; 2000. $35.00. ISBN 094316843. Order phone 800-523-1546, ext. 2600.
Field of medicine: Infectious disease and HIV medicine.
Audience: Physicians, nurses, and other providers who care for patients with HIV infection.
Purpose: To provide an up-to-date overview of the primary care of HIV disease.
Content: Topics covered include epidemiology and transmission, prevention, natural history, primary care, therapies, prophylaxis against and management of opportunistic infections, diagnosis and management of common HIV clinical syndromes, and infection control. Summary tables and key points enhance the concise presentation of an enormous body of clinical information.
Highlights: The chapter on prevention is an excellent resource for the busy primary care clinician, as is the section on pregnancy and reproductive counseling. Complex management issues are presented in a balanced and clear manner. Where possible, evidence-based medicine is described with supporting research and current consensus recommendations. Internet resources are provided in most chapters. Adherence to medical therapy is given much attention. The drug interaction and contraindication tables from the Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidelines are useful. The clinical vignettes are excellent for stimulating thinking...
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Sherer R. HIV. Ann Intern Med. 2001;134:1158. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00033

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1158.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00033

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