Travel medicine /
The second edition of this popular text features a team of international experts who discuss all aspects of travel medicine--from immunizations and pre-travel advice for adults and children⁵to the latest information on cruise travel, bird flu, and SARS⁵to the essentials of post-travel screening. It...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[London] ; [St. Louis, Mo.] :
Mosby Elsevier,
©2008.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The second edition of this popular text features a team of international experts who discuss all aspects of travel medicine--from immunizations and pre-travel advice for adults and children⁵to the latest information on cruise travel, bird flu, and SARS⁵to the essentials of post-travel screening. It reflects current ₁best practices₂ and remains both the leading comprehensive reference text on the principles and practice of travel medicine and a rich resource of practical guidance that you can use daily. And, as an Expert Consult title, this thoroughly updated second edition comes with access to the complete contents online, fully searchable--enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection. Discusses common travel illnesses, including traveler₂s diarrhea and malaria to help you treat whatever you see. Addresses environmental problems such as altitude sickness, extremes in temperatures, and sun exposure to help your patients prepare for high-risk activites in extreme environments. Offers advice on establishing and running a travel clinic. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 611 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780323070560 0323070566 9780323034531 0323034535 |