Germ theory : medical pioneers in infectious diseases /
From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald, the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection. Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich. Presents the "inside stories" of these pioneers�...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
ASM Press,
©2011.
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| Series: | Textbook, ASM Press.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald, the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection. Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich. Presents the "inside stories" of these pioneers' struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today's scientists. Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding. |
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| Item Description: | Robert P. Gaynes is an Associate Professor in the Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Gaynes utilizes a computerized patient record system and clinical decision support to develop a computerized surveillance of antimicrobial use, nosocomial infections, potential risk factors, pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in Atlanta. He developed prevention strategies and guidelines to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections and antimicrobial resistance in acute or chronic health-care settings. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 329 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781555817220 155581722X 9781683671107 1683671104 |