I.D. Drynov, N.A. Malyshev, L.V. Didenko, G.I. Drynov. Approaches to Therapy of Chronic Bacterial Infections. Moscow, All Be Print, 2011, 164 p.

Introductory note by correspondent member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences S.G. Pak and professor A.A. Romanyukha.

Based on the understanding of the symbiotic trends of evolutionary development of complex biological systems, the monograph authors justify the statement of the difference in kind between the acute and chronic infectious processes. They review the mechanisms of infection generalization due to bacteriemia contributing the formation of deposition focuses of pathological agents. They show that pathogenesis of many somatic diseases is related to the impact of pathogenic microorganisms.

The authors point out the need for development of up-to-date bactericidal medicines suitable for use in case of exacerbation of chronic infections aggravating the course of somatic diseases. They deconstruct the tactics of antibacterial drugs application as a part of complex therapy of somatic diseases combined with infectious pathology.

The book is intended for infectious disease doctors and general practitioners and is useful for a wide circle of interested readers.

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