Immunology for Pharmacy, 1e

With a new pharmacy-specific method to immunology, Immunology for Pharmacy prepares pharmacists for observe by providing a complete understanding of the idea of immunology and the results of both suppressing or enhancing immune function. It covers key subjects such as prophylaxis and vaccination, antibodies as therapeutic and diagnostic brokers, organic modifiers, and the rationale to be used and mechanisms of therapeutic agents. Written by experienced author and educator Dennis Flaherty, this e-book presents matters with a logical, step-by-step method, explaining ideas and their sensible application. A companion Evolve web site reinforces your understanding with flashcards and animations.

Pharmacy-specific protection narrows the broad discipline of immunology to these areas most pertinent and clinically relevant to pharmacy students.
a hundred sixty five full-colour illustrations assist to light up troublesome concepts.
Factors That Affect the Immune Response chapter covers organic brokers together with bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their associated toxins and the way they relate to the immune system.
Three chapters on vaccinations prepare you for this necessary a part of the pharmacist's position by discussing most cancers treatment with complete tumor vaccines, cell vaccines, and viral vector vaccines, describing different vaccines equivalent to recombinant vaccines and plant vaccines, and inspecting how illnesses akin to diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus reply to vaccinations.
A abstract of drugs utilized in treating each condition helps you understand typical remedies and their immunological mechanisms, so you may select correct treatments.
Integrated information makes it simpler to know how varied parts of the immune system work collectively, leading to a better understanding of immunology as a whole.
A novel deal with practical application and critical considering reveals the interrelationship of ideas and makes it simpler to use idea to practice.
Info on AIDS covers the identification and therapy of both strains of HIV in addition to AIDS, getting ready you for illnesses you will see in practice.
Unique student-pleasant features simplify your examine with studying goals and key phrases initially of each chapter, bulleted summaries and self-evaluation questions at the finish of each chapter, and a glossary behind the book.
Over 60 tables summarize and provide fast reference to necessary material.
A companion Evolve website includes animations and pharmacy terminology flashcards.

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