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Approach to Respiratory Tract Infections in Clinical Practice
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Comprehensive Guide on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

ABOUT the BOOK

Upper respiratory tract infections, though very commonly encountered in primary care clinical practice, have always remained conditions without practical consensus in respect of diagnosis and management.This has resulted in antimicrobial resistance to commonly used antimicrobials. Thus, there is a need to bring in a conscious change in practice, based on evidences and guideline recommendations. Professor Mohan Kameswaran, a renowned ENT surgeon, has bridgedthis gap in this book.

Evidence based recommendations

Backed with guideline recommendations

Diagnosis and management of diseases

FEATURES OF THE BOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Understanding Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.

Section 1:

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: An Overview.

Section 2:

The Common Cold

• Approach to Common Cold

Section 8:

Laryngo-tracheal Conditions

• Approach to Acute Laryngitis
• Approach to Tracheitis
• Approach to Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
• Approach to Epiglottitis.

Section 3 :

Influenza

• Approach to Influenza

Section 4:

Pharyngitis

• Approach to Pharyngitis

Section 5:

Tonsillitis

• Approach to Tonsillitis

Section 6:

Rhinosinusitis

• Approach to Rhinosinusitis

• Approach to Otitis Media.

Section 7:

Otitis Media

Section 9:

Other Specific Conditions

• Approach to Pertussis
• Approach to Diphtheria
• Approach to Peritonsillar and Pharyngeal Abscess
• Approach to Infectious Mononucleosis
• Approach to Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms of COVID-19

Section 10:

Antimicrobial Resistance in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

• Antimicrobial Resistance in URTI-Clinical Impact, Prevention, and Management

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Professor Mohan Kameswaran, is the Managing Director and Senior Consultant of Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd, Honorary Professor, Department of ENT, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kattankulathur, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK. He was formerly the Adjunct Professor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.In recognition of his distinguished service in the field of Medicine, hewas honoured with ‘PADMA SHRI’ National Award from the Former President, His Excellency Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2006. He alsoreceived the prestigious ‘DR. B.C. ROY AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2008’ from His Excellency Late Shri. Pranab Mukherjee in 2016.

Professor Mohan Kameswaran