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The clinician who cares for people with HIV infection must be aware of at least three elements: the realities of the disease, the diagnostic and therapeutic capacity of modern medicine, and the psycho
Since the publication of the first edition of this groundbreaking textbook, our understanding of the embryology and anatomy of the urinary tract has increased. The second edition includes several chap
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New ideas are vital to any science, but the importance of new discoveries cannot be appreciated without a strong sense of a discipline's framework and the ideas that helped shape it. The editors of th
Now in its fourth edition, this technical manual profiles commercially available stents and those that will soon be available. Presented in bullet form, each chapter provides an outline of the descrip
Nutrients are gaining recognition for their role in protecting against the toxic effects of free radicals, alcohol and other substances. At the same time, food technology, novel foods and new ingredie
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An invaluable clinical reference for the therapeutic management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases encountered in practice. This book is not a treatise on gastrointestinal pharmacology but a pract
Key Topics in Evidence-based Medicine summarises the issues essential for a clear understanding of the new skills require by all healthcare professionals. The book provides useful information on, how
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Featuring a comprehensive analysis of gas exchange in healthy and diseased states and addressing functions of peripheral gas delivery, this detailed reference presents an interdisciplinary approach to
This volume, devoted specifically to antiviral therapy, describes current practices used to treat HIV-infected patients, clarifies the use and suitability of animal model systems for the study and eva
This timely and compact monograph addresses how to determine drug permeability across the blood-brain barrier more effectively. Focusing on the physiological mechanisms that influence the passage of a
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This handbook describes the different but complementary roles of the family practitioner, specialist nurses, surgeons and oncologists in the care of the patient with breast disease, which includes not
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Filled with strategies for minimizing the adverse effects of injectable drugs, this book provides the scientific background and techniques required to evaluate parenteral formulations with respect to
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An advanced reference text, this book describes, in detail, the clinical practices concerning infertility and contraception recommended as the standard of care for all patients. Written under the ausp
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