5 Minute Infectious Diseases 4.4.1

This app, the 5-Minute Infectious Diseases Consult, delves into chief complaints and individual diseases and disorders. Available for download at no cost, users can access a limited selection of topics for free. Approximately 10% of the content can be viewed in the free version, with locked topics prompting users to consider in-app purchases.

About: 5-Minute Infectious Diseases Consult

• Coverage on Chief complaints
• List of diseases & disorders
• Built-in calculator
• Practice Guidelines

Editors: Matthew E. Falagas, MD, MSc, DSc and Eleftherios Mylonakis, MD, PhD, FIDSA

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISBN-13: 978-1609133863

Full Description: Provides in-depth coverage suitable for clinicians addressing infectious diseases. This recent update is adapted from the 2nd edition with added features, improved functionality, and ongoing enhancements.

The 5 Minute Infectious Diseases Consult explores chief complaints and individual diseases and disorders. Key features include comprehensive coverage of infectious diseases, important symptoms, microorganisms, and anti-infective drugs. The app also offers information on emerging infectious diseases like H1N1 flu, increased coverage of tropical diseases, updated HIV/AIDS management information, a built-in calculator aiding clinical decisions, and detailed information about individual microorganisms and various drug-related elements pertaining to infectious disorders.

The app is developed by a team of international experts who present actionable information grounded in current research and practice guidelines.

Special Features:

• Locate disease, symptom or medication swiftly:
  • Use "Spotlight Search" from Home screen
  • Access Last Topic, History, Favorites via Tap and Hold launch icon
  • Navigate using multiple indices
  • Frequently visited pages can be accessed through History
  • Create Bookmarks for quick access
• Never Forget Anything: Mark topics with relevant information using rich-text notes, voice memos, or annotations facilitating scribbling, doodling, or text additions. Users can choose these methods to ensure crucial facts remain accessible whether they revisit the topic tomorrow or months later.