Neuroendoscopy and Interventional Pain Medicine is a clinically focused medical monograph series. With contributions from a team of internationally recognized neurosurgeons and spinal surgery specialists, the series aims to illuminate the latest advancements in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques and pain management. Each volume offers invaluable insights into the future of minimally invasive treatments in this medical subspecialty. Interventional Pain Surgery is the third of the monograph series. This book comprehensively covers endoscopic techniques for spinal surgery. Topics include interlaminar lumbar endoscopy, transforaminal lumbar discectomy, endoscopic approaches for lumbar spinal canal stenosis, and management of chronic low back pain through rhizotomy and rhiziolysis. The endoscopic treatment of basivertebral neuropathy, cervical foraminotomy, and decompression techniques is explained in dedicated chapters. Finally, the book also addresses endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion and procedures for adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion. Key Features - Covers a wide range of topics in neuroendoscopy and interventional pain medicine - Emphasizes evidence-based approaches to treatment - Offers clinical perspectives from expert surgeons - Includes scientific references for researchers and advanced learners It is an essential resource for readers who need to enhance their understanding of the latest technological advancements in neuroendoscopy and interventional pain medicine and apply these innovative techniques to improve patient outcomes.

Common Lip Diseases: A Clinical Guide is a comprehensive medical atlas designed to enhance the understanding and management of various labial pathologies. This guide is specifically tailored for dentistry students, dentists, and dermatologists, offering a clear and concise overview of common lip diseases, organized by etiology for easy reference. The atlas covers a wide range of conditions, including infectious and inflammatory cheilitis, traumatic lip diseases, and systemic immunological disorders like lichen planus and pemphigus vulgaris. It also addresses labial manifestations of systemic diseases, vascular pathologies, and potentially malignant disorders such as squamous cell carcinoma. Additionally, the guide explores pigmented lesions and introduces innovative treatment protocols like phototherapy and photodynamic therapy. Key Features - Quick and easy-to-read medical reference - Covers several conditions of the lips - Several detailed images - Case studies for understanding outpatient clinical practice With its didactic approach, this atlas is an invaluable resource for medical professionals seeking to advance their basic knowledge in oral medicine.

Skeletal Muscle Health in Metabolic Diseases explores the vital role of skeletal muscle in regulating energy metabolism and its interactions with other organs, such as the liver and brain, in the context of metabolic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. This comprehensive guide covers how metabolic disorders impact muscle glucose metabolism, liver function, and brain health, alongside the effects of nutrition and exercise on carbohydrate metabolism. Readers will gain insights into the mechanisms underlying muscle atrophy, oxidative stress, and cellular damage caused by these conditions. Key Features: - In-depth analysis of skeletal muscle’s role in whole-body metabolism and metabolic disease. - Exploration of metabolic dysfunction in relation to liver and brain health. - Insight into the impact of diet and physical activity on muscle and carbohydrate metabolism. - Examination of muscle atrophy and cellular changes in metabolic disorders.

COVID-19: Causes, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment is a simple guide to COVID-19 for all readers to give a thorough perspective about the disease. It comprehensively covers information about SARS-CoV-2 biology, clinical treatment and associated problems. It starts with key introductory topics such as COVID-19 epidemiology and viral biology. Next, it covers basic COVID-19 treatments and the impact of the disease in public health and economies. The book concludes by providing information on advanced technologies for COVID-19 radiograph imaging with AI and other machine learning techniques. Overall, content equips readers with a basic understanding about COVID-19 and the role of new technologies in overcoming challenges posed by the viral pandemic. Key Features - An accessible resource on COVID-19 for all readers - Introduces the reader to SARS-CoV-2 variants, transmission routes and replication - Explains COVID-19 symptoms and treatment methods - Covers a diverse range of issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic - Highlights key risks and challenges associated with COVID-19 - Covers current and emerging computer technologies that are useful for COVID-19 infection control - Includes references for advanced readers

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti Infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti Infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The first volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Bacteriophage research against gram positive bacteria -Edible vaccines -Novel antibiotics against gram negative bacteria -Antimicrobial resistance among enteric pathogens

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti-infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The second volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Identification of nosocomial pathogens and antimicrobials using phenotypic techniques -Topical antimicrobials -Anti-infective drug safety -Antimicrobial resistance … and much more.

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The third volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Geomic mining and metabolomic techniques for developing antimcrobials -Probiotic use in complementary antiretroviral therapy -Anti-HIV pharmaceuticals -Phytochemicals used for antimicrobial purposes - Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT)

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The fourth volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Strategies to prolong antibiotic life -Catalytic antibodies for targeting rabies and influenza viruses -Antiviral therapies for arenaviruses -The role of steroids in viral infections -Monoclonal antibody manufacturing processes -Prevention and eradication of biofilms in medical devices

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents.Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. </p><p> The fifth volume of this series features six reviews: </p><p> - Integrated Approaches for Marine Actinomycete Biodiscovery </p><p> - Therapeutic Use of Commensal Microbes: Fecal/Gut Microbiota Transplantation </p><p> - Alternative Approaches to Antimicrobials </p><p> - Nanoantibiotics: Recent Developments and Future </p><p> - Cranberry Juice and Other Functional Foods in Urinary Tract Infections in Women: A Review of Actual Evidence and Main Challenges </p><p> - Targeting Magnesium Homeostasis as Potential Anti-Infective Strategy Against Mycobacteria

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The sixth volume of this series features these interesting reviews: - Direct-acting antiviral drugs for treatment of Hepatitis C virus infection - Plant lattices as anti-infective compounds - Antimicrobial materials and devices for biomedical applications - Recent advances in the treatment of toxoplasmosis - Antimicrobial immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy - Targeting Magnesium Homeostasis as Potential Anti-Infective Strategy Against Mycobacteria