Completely revised and updated for 2012 and now in its eleventh edition, Antibiotic Essentials 2012 is a leading antimicrobial/infectious disease pocket guide for clinicians. The book#146;s contributors are leading world experts in their fields from various distinguished institutions. Practical, concise and authoritative, Antibiotic Essentials is not just a bug - drug pocket guide, it is also a mini-ID book, discussing diagnosis and therapy of infectious diseases - including clinical presentations, diagnostic considerations, diagnostic pitfalls, and therapeutic considerations.Antibiotic Essentials 2012 contains 568 clinical syndromes as well as 157 detailed antimicrobial drug summaries - including dosing in renal insufficiency and dialysis; relevant pharmacokinetics; antibiotic resistance potential; adverse effects; drug interactions; CSF penetration and complete reference citations. All presented in a user friendly format and organized with an expanded, easy-to-use index.