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The management of orthopedic infection is an area of growing importance in orthopedic surgery. This volume provides a complete overview from basic research to clinical application and future perspectives in the treatment of orthopedic infection. It emphasizes the role of local therapy. The volume collects an unprecedented level of experiences of major experts in the field and supplies the reader with long-awaited guidelines for treatment. Covering the various approaches to the treatment of orthopedic infections, it will be an important tool for the daily practice of its readers.

Despite differences in frequency, causation, and infectivity, adenovirus epithelial keratitis and Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) are often confused in clinical practice owing to the similarity between adenovirus epithelial infiltrates and ‘coarse’ epithelial TSPK lesions. This book presents the morphological features, dynamics, and sequelae of adenovirus and Thygeson's keratitides captured at high magnification in the living human cornea. It thereby fills the existing void between conventional photographs and slit-lamp observations. Case reports demonstrate the importance of patient history in differential diagnosis, illustrate the need for familiarity with early manifestations of adenovirus infections, and assist in the diagnosis of rare variants of TSPK. Furthermore, the detailed observations on the natural course of the diseases ensure that the book will serve not only as a diagnostic tool but also as a reference when evaluating the effects of potential new treatments.

This book sheds light on the complementing and enhancing effects of musical activities on health, well-being and quality of life from the perspective of interdisciplinary, musicological, social, and neurosciences. High-ranking experts in a wide range of fields present the scientific basis for adjuvant therapeutic applications in clinical and non-clinical contexts. The research questions range from the psychophysiological foundations of the emotional effects of listening to music to music medicine practices and music therapy interventions to alleviate mental and physical health issues. Findings suggest that musical activities entail large potential as virtually side-effect-free and cost-efficient supportive strategies in prevention, therapy and rehabilitation in medical practice.

A broad spectrum of musical activities, including listening to music, amateur music-making, choral singing and dancing are shown to be amenable to the requirements of different target groups, preferences, cultural backgrounds, and health conditions. The volume also entails chapters dedicated to the use of music during the COVID-19 pandemic and concludes with a section on stress and negative health consequences caused by maladaptive musical practices.

Doctors and medical staff in social and nursing professions receive in-depth information about the opportunities and limitations of music-related programmes. The chapters are also suitable as an introduction for scientists from numerous disciplines in the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities as well as undergraduare students.