Established for over 40 years as the "Bible" of the medical ward, The Washington Manual(R) of Medical Therapeutics is now in its Thirty-First Edition and builds upon that proud tradition--with even more of the current information you need, with a focus on inpatient care, delivered in a timesaving, quick-reference style. This edition includes the latest facts on nosocomial infections, West Nile virus, and agents of bioterrorism