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Bill Lamsback
Project Manager
Priscilla Crater
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Sara Schuessler
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Production Services
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Printed in China
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and
to describe generally accepted practices. However, the authors, editors, and
publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences
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expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy
of the contents of the publication. Application of this information in a
particular situation remains the professional responsibility of the practitioner.
The authors, editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that
drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with current
recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of
ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant fl ow of
information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to
check the package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage
and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when
the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research
settings. It is the responsibility of health care providers to ascertain the FDA
status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice.
The publishers have made every effort to trace copyright holders for borrowed
material. If they have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to
make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity.
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,Staff
Acquisitions Editor
Bill Lamsback
Project Manager
Priscilla Crater
Manufacturing Manager
Beth Welsh
Marketing Manager
Sara Schuessler
Creative Director
Doug Smock
Design Coordinator
Joan Wendt
Production Services
Absolute Service, Inc.
Sixth Edition
Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
LWW.com
All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of this book
may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, or
3
, utilizing by any information storage and retrieval system without written
permission from the copyright owner, except for brief quotations embodied in
critical articles and reviews.
Printed in China
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and
to describe generally accepted practices. However, the authors, editors, and
publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences
from application of the information in this book and make no warranty,
expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy
of the contents of the publication. Application of this information in a
particular situation remains the professional responsibility of the practitioner.
The authors, editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that
drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with current
recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of
ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant fl ow of
information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to
check the package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage
and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when
the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research
settings. It is the responsibility of health care providers to ascertain the FDA
status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice.
The publishers have made every effort to trace copyright holders for borrowed
material. If they have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to
make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity.
To purchase additional copies of this book, call our customer service
department at (800) 638-3030 or fax orders to (301) 223-2320. International
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