Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, Eighth Edition (2015) Eds: John E. Bennett, Raphael Dolin, Martin J. Blaser. ISBN: 13-978-1-4557-4801-3, Elsevier Saunders

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Infectious diseases are front and center in our multimedia news coverage. As health-care professionals, it is professionally, morally, and ethically required to keep informed of the latest information concerning infectious diseases, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. I highly recommend Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, together with the included ExpertConsult, the on-line version of the book that is a searchable source and is available to a variety of platforms. It is updated twice each year and is an excellent solution for health-care professionals to keep informed of the latest knowledge. As the publisher’s notices state: “Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary.” This edition provides new chapters on the new pandemic strains of influenza, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus, antibiotics for resistant bacteria, antifungal drugs, new antivirals for hepatitis B and C, advances in HIV prevention and treatment, Helicobacter pylori, malaria, new vaccines, and new recommendations. …