Published October, 2012
By L.B. Schook and M.E. Tumbleson
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Similarities in structure and function between pigs and human beings include size, feeding patterns, digestive physiology, dietary habits, kidney structure and function, pulmo nary vascular bed structure, coronary artery distribution, propensity to obesity, respiratory rates, tidal volumes and social behaviors.

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Published October, 2012
By Pattisapu R.J. Gangadharam and P.A. Jenkins
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Mycobacteria is divided into two volumes. With its emphasis on the state of the art outlook, this volume includes taxonomy and molecular biology of mycobacteria, modern approaches for detection of mycobacteria, and immunology and immunization against tuberculosis. The second volume covers drug trestments for mycobacteria anad tuberculosis.

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Published October, 2012
By Jing-Hsiung James Ou
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Published October, 2012
By Phillip H. Factor
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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In recent years much enthusiasm and energy has been directed toward the development of human gene therapies, especially for inherited conditions and cancers.

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Published October, 2012
By Christine A. Wanke and Sherwood L. Gorbach
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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The evolution ofdata about the HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome has been rapid. We also believe that the reader of this volume will be able to confront the emerging literature on the HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome with a critical eye and that the volume will provide a context in which to place additional data as they are published.

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Published October, 2012
By Barry P. Rosen and Shahriar Mobashery
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Stuart Levy, one of the contributors to this collection, bears some of the responsibility for increasing public awareness with the publication of his book "The Antibiotic Paradox" in 1992: Misuse of antibiotics resulting in increased bacterial resistance had previously been recognized in the infectious disease community.

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Published October, 2012
By J. Martin-Comin, M.L. Thakur, C. Piera, M. Roca and F. Lomena
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Nato Science Series A:
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Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Barcelona, Spain, November 23-27, 1992.

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Published October, 2012
By Erik De Clercq and Anne-Mieke Vandamme
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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An extensive assessment of combination therapy of AIDS. Main focus is put on the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) but other therapies like salvage therapy are also discussed. The chapters cover efficacy, treatment, causes of treatment failure, clinical care, guidelines, pharmacology.

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Published October, 2012
By W. Schönfeld, H.A. Kirst and W. Schoenfeld
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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The following group of chapters cover the complex chemistry of the macro lactone structures, giving historic background, basic structure-activity relation ships of various derivatization strategies, and perspectives for future discovery of new semisynthetic macrolide antibiotics.

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Published October, 2012
By Jordi Rello and Kenneth V. Leeper
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases
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Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia is a book in which chapters are authored and the same topics discussed by North American and European experts. The discussions on the role of alcohol in severe CAP and adjunctive therapies are important topics that further our understanding of this severe respiratory infection.

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