Chirurgické infekce kůže a měkkých tkání – Ulrych Jan (2021)

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the issue of primary bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues. This thoroughly conceived monograph presents clinical information on the entire spectrum of these diseases, but it also aims to expand theoretical knowledge. Especially in severe and complicated cases, interdisciplinary collaboration is essential, requiring the expertise of all involved. The publication is intended for both the everyday clinical practice of surgeons and the broader medical community. The general part of the book addresses theoretical foundations (anatomy, physiology, immunology, pathology, microbiology), epidemiology, and also general principles of diagnosis and therapy for these diseases. A significant portion is dedicated particularly to microbial diagnostics, antibiotic therapy, and principles of surgical treatment. One of the topics is also skin and soft tissue infections as a cause of death. The special part of the book contains chapters that independently deal with localized and diffuse purulent infections of the skin and soft tissues, necrotizing infections, suppurative diseases of the hand, periproctal abscesses, infectious complications of diabetic foot, Fournier's gangrene, and inflammatory diseases of the breast. The authors of the individual chapters present...