Isccm Handbook On Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (The Iccare Book)

ISCCM Handbook on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (The ICCARE Book)
By Parikshit S Prayag

This handbook is a vital initiative by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) focusing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)—a pressing global healthcare concern. The book, titled "The ICCARE Book", is structured to aid healthcare professionals in understanding the mechanisms, implications, and strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance, especially in critical care settings.

Designed for intensivists, clinicians, microbiologists, and students, it serves as a practical and evidence-based guide to optimize antimicrobial use, apply stewardship protocols, and understand the interplay between clinical management and microbiological surveillance.

Key Features:

• Practical approach to AMR in ICU and hospital settings

• Includes ICCARE (ISCCM’s AMR initiative) guidelines and protocols

• Covers antimicrobial stewardship principles, diagnostic tools, and treatment pathways

• Designed by experts in critical care and infectious disease management

• Useful for training, reference, and policy implementation

Book Information:

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9789356969858

• Subject: Critical Care

• Binding Type: Paperback

• Author: Parikshit S Prayag

• Publisher: Jaypee Medical Publishers