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SARS
OUP Oxford 2005; US$ 74.99The sudden appearance and rapid spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2002 served to alert the world to the fact that emerging infections are a global problem. Living in affluent societies with well developed health care systems does not necessarily protect people from the dangers posed by life-threatening infections. The SARS epidemic... more...
Hazard Characterization for Pathogens in Food and Water
World Health Organization 2003; US$ 30.00Hazard characterization either as part of a microbiological risk assessment or as a stand-alone process describes the human adverse health effects that may result from ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms. Ideally it will include quantitative information in terms of a dose-response relation and the probability of adverse outcomes. This volume provides... more...
Handbuch Welternährung
Campus Verlag 2011; US$ 16.81Hauptbeschreibung Von Kanada über Deutschland bis zum Schwarzen Meer brachen im Sommer 2010 die Ernten ein. In Russland brannte der Wald, die Weizenpreise explodierten. In deutschen Supermärkten merkt man davon noch nichts, doch die Krise ist schlimmer denn je. Dies zeigt das »Handbuch Welternährung«, das Standardwerk für alle Praktiker der Entwicklungsarbeit,... more...
Antibiotic Policies
Springer 2011; US$ 149.99The first book was on "Theory and Practice" of antibiotic stewardship in its broadest sense -the how to do it and the do's and don'ts. The second, on "Controlling resistance" was very much on the relationships between use and resistance and beginning to home in on the hospital as the main generator of resistance, but mainly... more...
Family and HIV/AIDS
Springer 2011; US$ 64.99Three decades into the HIV pandemic, the goals remain clear: reduce the number of infections,improve the health outcomes of those who are infected, and eliminate disparities in care. And one observation continues to gain credence: families are a powerful resource in preventing, adapting to, and coping with HIV. Recognizing their complex role as educators,... more...
Injury Research
Springer 2012; US$ 299.99Injury is recognized as a major public health issue worldwide. In most countries, injury is the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults age 1 to 39 years. Each year in the United States, injury claims about 170,000 lives and results in over 30 million emergency room visits and 2.5 million hospitalizations. Injury is medically... more...
Taktische Medizin
Springer 2011; US$ 84.99In dem Band beschreiben Experten erstmals umfassend die Organisation, Taktik und Versorgung von Verletzten bei polizeilichen oder milit rischen Eins tzen: Neben Grundlagen wie Einsatzplanung, Ausr stung und Evakuierung werden die h ufigsten Krankheitsbilder und Verletzungsmuster systematisch dargestellt, auch die Versorgung von Diensthunden. Dar ber... more...
Medical Response to Major Incidents and Disasters
Springer 2011; US$ 109.99This book, written by members of the core faculty responsible for European courses on Medical Response to Major Incidents (MRMI), is a practical guide for all medical staff on how to respond to a wide range of disaster scenarios. The entire spectrum of knowledge is covered, from command and coordination through to the management of individual casualties.... more...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) and Breastfeeding
Springer 2012; US$ 169.99









