This book, written by three recognized authorities in the field of respiratory infections, offers a state-of-the-art review of respiratory infections and emphasizes diagnostic techniques and new treatments for infectious diseases. The authors bring their expertise in pharmaceuticals and fungal infections to the forefront of this volume that has been written for physicians in pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, critical care and/or general medicine. Included are scientific reviews of infectious pathogens, likely pathogens (and their characteristics) for lung infection, and diagnostic methods, therapy and prevention.