In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Bender Ignacio and Rajesh T. Gandhi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19 Infection. The evolving virology, wide range of symptoms, long-term health issues, mortality rate, effect on hospitals, and high transmission rate have made COVID-19 one of the worst health crises in recent times. In this issue, top experts in the field address key issues such as diagnostic testing, COVID-19 in pediatrics, post-acute sequelae, infection control, and much more, aiming to arm clinicians with the information they need to combat this deadly infection.
Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including COVID-19 and global pandemic response, SARS CoV-2 transmission and prevention, COVID-19 Vaccines, COVID-19 treatment, equity and racial/ethnic disparities, and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on COVID-19, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. COVID-19 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations - p. 231 9. SARS-CoV-2 Virology - p. 251 10. SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Prevention in the Era of the Delta Variant - p. 267 11. Awakening: The Unveiling of Historically Unaddressed Social Inequities During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States - p. 295 12. Infection Prevention and Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Health Care Settings - p. 309 13. Laboratory Diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 Infection - p. 327 14. Pharmacologic Treatment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 - p. 349 15. COVID-19 in the Critically Ill Patient - p. 365 16. Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection - p. 379 17. COVID-19 in the Immunocompromised Host, Including People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus - p. 397 18. COVID-19 and Pregnancy - p. 423 19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections in Children - p. 435 20. COVID-19 Vaccines - p. 481
In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Bender Ignacio and Rajesh T. Gandhi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19 Infection. The evolving virology, wide range of symptoms, long-term health issues, mortality rate, effect on hospitals, and high transmission rate have made COVID-19 one of the worst health crises in recent times. In this issue, top experts in the field address key issues such as diagnostic testing, COVID-19 in pediatrics, post-acute sequelae, infection control, and much more, aiming to arm clinicians with the information they need to combat this deadly infection.
Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including COVID-19 and global pandemic response, SARS CoV-2 transmission and prevention, COVID-19 Vaccines, COVID-19 treatment, equity and racial/ethnic disparities, and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on COVID-19, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. COVID-19 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations - p. 231 9. SARS-CoV-2 Virology - p. 251 10. SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Prevention in the Era of the Delta Variant - p. 267 11. Awakening: The Unveiling of Historically Unaddressed Social Inequities During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States - p. 295 12. Infection Prevention and Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Health Care Settings - p. 309 13. Laboratory Diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 Infection - p. 327 14. Pharmacologic Treatment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 - p. 349 15. COVID-19 in the Critically Ill Patient - p. 365 16. Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection - p. 379 17. COVID-19 in the Immunocompromised Host, Including People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus - p. 397 18. COVID-19 and Pregnancy - p. 423 19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections in Children - p. 435 20. COVID-19 Vaccines - p. 481
