What is in Microbiology Nuts & Bolts?
Microbiology Nuts & Bolts, now in its third edition, helps doctors and healthcare staff to confidently identify the microorganisms causing an infection and understand how to treat them. The book is set out by condition rather than microorganism allowing for quick reference in a clinical setting. Readers regularly comment just how amazing it is that so much information has been packed into such a small book. It is not an all-encompassing reference text and is deliberately not referenced extensively in order to keep its presentation simple. It is concise enough to be of use on a daily basis, be it on a ward or in a clinic, yet detailed enough to promote a thorough understanding of microorganisms, their management and the treatment of patients.
It has received fantastic feedback in reviews by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Hospital Infection Society, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Society for Applied Microbiology. See all the Peer Reviews here.
The book is divided into six main parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology first, as this gives the building blocks to understanding infection. After that, the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections aid diagnosis and management of specific infections.
Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go into depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available.
The previous editions were well received by doctors and healthcare staff and as always their valuable feedback has been instrumental in shaping this, the latest edition. Existing sections have been fully updated and new sections have been added for acute bronchitis, necrotising pancreatitis and Lyme disease as well as new antibiotics and updates for the management of sexually transmitted infections and infection control precautions for viral haemorrhagic fevers. The Emergencies section has undergone extensive revision to take into account changes in UK national guidelines for the management of sepsis, meningitis, encephalitis and malaria. The size has also changed to accommodate larger text but we hope it still remains small enough to be your go to pocket book.
We have been asked many times why is there no App for Microbiology Nuts & Bolts? The short answer is that Apps are great at giving answers but less able to “teach”, leading to healthcare staff blindly following algorithms and proformas instead of understanding the fundamental principles of medicine...so no, there is no App!
The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better; if it achieves this then it is a success.
P.S. Don’t forget to write a review on Amazon and like us on FaceBook where you’ll find the latest edition of the Bug Blog.
It has received fantastic feedback in reviews by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Hospital Infection Society, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Society for Applied Microbiology. See all the Peer Reviews here.
The book is divided into six main parts: Basic Concepts, Microbiology, Infection Control, Clinical Scenarios, Antibiotics and Emergencies. It is best to read Basic Concepts and Microbiology first, as this gives the building blocks to understanding infection. After that, the Clinical Scenarios and Antibiotics sections aid diagnosis and management of specific infections.
Emergencies have been separated into their own section to ensure they can be found quickly. Flowcharts help guide initial emergency treatment, which often needs to be implemented immediately in order to save lives, although they are not a replacement for experienced senior support. Infection Control does not go into depth regarding policies and politics but gives practical advice about preventing the spread of infections and what to do when you have too many patients for the side rooms available.
The previous editions were well received by doctors and healthcare staff and as always their valuable feedback has been instrumental in shaping this, the latest edition. Existing sections have been fully updated and new sections have been added for acute bronchitis, necrotising pancreatitis and Lyme disease as well as new antibiotics and updates for the management of sexually transmitted infections and infection control precautions for viral haemorrhagic fevers. The Emergencies section has undergone extensive revision to take into account changes in UK national guidelines for the management of sepsis, meningitis, encephalitis and malaria. The size has also changed to accommodate larger text but we hope it still remains small enough to be your go to pocket book.
We have been asked many times why is there no App for Microbiology Nuts & Bolts? The short answer is that Apps are great at giving answers but less able to “teach”, leading to healthcare staff blindly following algorithms and proformas instead of understanding the fundamental principles of medicine...so no, there is no App!
The ultimate aim of the book is to empower doctors and healthcare staff to manage patients with infections better; if it achieves this then it is a success.
P.S. Don’t forget to write a review on Amazon and like us on FaceBook where you’ll find the latest edition of the Bug Blog.
About the Author
The author has been described as a gifted teacher and educator, who has an exceptional level of microbiology and infectious diseases knowledge, with an even greater ability to translate that knowledge so that others can also understand this often complicated subject. His award-winning teaching is the highlight of many medical students’ clinical attachments and as a result of his dedication to the subject, many junior colleagues have been motivated and inspired to enter a career in Microbiology.
He qualified from Southampton University Medical School in 1997 and has worked in diverse areas of medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics. Now, as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in a United Kingdom NHS hospital, he spends his days diagnosing, treating and managing infections as well as teaching others how to do this safely and effectively.
Microbiology textbooks often considered by students to be dull and contain long lists of boring bacterial names; they appear to have little relevance to clinical medicine. The author recognised there was a need for a clinically-orientated no-nonsense microbiology book, so he decided to get on and write one. The feedback has been amazing, with both the first and second editions of Nuts & Bolts regularly making the list of top 3 microbiology textbooks on Amazon.co.uk. The website and accompanying Bug Blog are read worldwide by thousands of interested people every week and it is clear that many of you out there really value “Nuts & Bolts”.
The author is ever grateful for your continuing support.
He qualified from Southampton University Medical School in 1997 and has worked in diverse areas of medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics. Now, as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in a United Kingdom NHS hospital, he spends his days diagnosing, treating and managing infections as well as teaching others how to do this safely and effectively.
Microbiology textbooks often considered by students to be dull and contain long lists of boring bacterial names; they appear to have little relevance to clinical medicine. The author recognised there was a need for a clinically-orientated no-nonsense microbiology book, so he decided to get on and write one. The feedback has been amazing, with both the first and second editions of Nuts & Bolts regularly making the list of top 3 microbiology textbooks on Amazon.co.uk. The website and accompanying Bug Blog are read worldwide by thousands of interested people every week and it is clear that many of you out there really value “Nuts & Bolts”.
The author is ever grateful for your continuing support.
About the Publisher
The book Microbiology Nuts and Bolts is self published via IngramSpark, and sold on Amazon and now via bookstores. IngramSpark has the advantage for the self-publisher of having no minimum print runs, no stock pile of books and access to selling to bookstores. Medical textbooks need to be up-to-date and IngramSpark allows us to pull down the original file, change it and upload a new edition within days...well weeks!
IngramSpark use print on demand printers in the UK and globally to manufacture and ship the books direct to the customer. The distribution is via Amazon.co.uk and other Amazon sites to a worldwide audience and the book always remains in-stock - it is made on-demand when the customer orders it. Where Amazon doesn't have a presence, an International can now be made directly via bookstores.
The book is NOW available for distribution through Gardners Books and high street bookshops like Waterstones, Blackwells, WHSmiths and independent book stores. If you require a large volume (200 plus) of books it can be produced in bulk at reduced rates to the buyer. Please use the contact form to discuss your requirements and we'd be delighted to assist you.
The book's ISBN is:
ISBN-13: 978-1916007109
ISBN-10: 1916007104
IngramSpark use print on demand printers in the UK and globally to manufacture and ship the books direct to the customer. The distribution is via Amazon.co.uk and other Amazon sites to a worldwide audience and the book always remains in-stock - it is made on-demand when the customer orders it. Where Amazon doesn't have a presence, an International can now be made directly via bookstores.
The book is NOW available for distribution through Gardners Books and high street bookshops like Waterstones, Blackwells, WHSmiths and independent book stores. If you require a large volume (200 plus) of books it can be produced in bulk at reduced rates to the buyer. Please use the contact form to discuss your requirements and we'd be delighted to assist you.
The book's ISBN is:
ISBN-13: 978-1916007109
ISBN-10: 1916007104
