Francesco Blasi MD PhDProfessor of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, ItalyGeorgios Dimopoulos MD PhD FCCPAssistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Attikon, Medical School University of Athens, Greece

• Chapter 1 Genetic Predisposition for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 2 Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionsChapter 3 Community Acquired PneumoniaChapter 4 Atypical PneumoniasChapter 5 Healthcare-Associated PneumoniaChapter 6 Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus PneumoniaChapter 7 Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChapter 8 Viral Respiratory InfectionsChapter 7 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: HIV PatientsChapter 10 Respiratory Infections in Transplant PatientsChapter 11 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: Lung Cancer PatientsChapter 12 Respiratory Infections In Specific Populations: Drug UsersChapter 13 TuberculosisChapter 14 Invasive Fungal Infections in Critically Ill PatientsChapter 15 Adjunctive Therapies for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 16 Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionsChapter 17 Intensive Care Unit-Associated Infections: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management, and PreventionChapter 18 Ventilator-associated PneumoniaChapter 19 Diagnosis and Management of Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureusChapter 20 Management of Multidrug-Resistant PathogensChapter 21 Using Pk/Pd Properties of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 22 Scores for the Assessment of Pneumonia Severity and OutcomeChapter 23 Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 24 Vaccine-preventable Respiratory InfectionsChapter 25 Pulmonary Endothelium in Sepsis and InfectionsChapter 26 Bioterrorism and Respiratory InfectionsChapter 27 The Role of the Nurse in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 28 Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis

Francesco Blasi MD PhDProfessor of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, ItalyGeorgios Dimopoulos MD PhD FCCPAssistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Attikon, Medical School University of Athens, Greece

• Chapter 1 Genetic Predisposition for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 2 Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionsChapter 3 Community Acquired PneumoniaChapter 4 Atypical PneumoniasChapter 5 Healthcare-Associated PneumoniaChapter 6 Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus PneumoniaChapter 7 Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChapter 8 Viral Respiratory InfectionsChapter 7 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: HIV PatientsChapter 10 Respiratory Infections in Transplant PatientsChapter 11 Respiratory Infections in Specific Populations: Lung Cancer PatientsChapter 12 Respiratory Infections In Specific Populations: Drug UsersChapter 13 TuberculosisChapter 14 Invasive Fungal Infections in Critically Ill PatientsChapter 15 Adjunctive Therapies for Respiratory InfectionsChapter 16 Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionsChapter 17 Intensive Care Unit-Associated Infections: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management, and PreventionChapter 18 Ventilator-associated PneumoniaChapter 19 Diagnosis and Management of Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureusChapter 20 Management of Multidrug-Resistant PathogensChapter 21 Using Pk/Pd Properties of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 22 Scores for the Assessment of Pneumonia Severity and OutcomeChapter 23 Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 24 Vaccine-preventable Respiratory InfectionsChapter 25 Pulmonary Endothelium in Sepsis and InfectionsChapter 26 Bioterrorism and Respiratory InfectionsChapter 27 The Role of the Nurse in the Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsChapter 28 Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis