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Acute respiratory problems are among the most common of all diseases seen by physicians. Most of these illnesses are caused by infectious organisms. They can lead to substantial disability, serious morbidity, and even death. Medical knowledge of respiratory infections continues to evolve with the recognition of new pathogens and host defects, epidemics of community-acquired and nosocomial disease, drug resistance, and new antimicrobial agents. This book attempts to summarize the large and complex field of respiratory infections in both children and adults. It succeeds very well. Its six sections cover the pathogenesis of these infections, the clinical approach to patients, specific
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