Antibodies for Infectious Diseases Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781555817350 ISBN-10: 1555817351 Copyright: 2015 Edition: 1st Editor: Crowe, James E., Jr., Boraschi, Diana, Rappuoli, Rino, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 97 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Kari Neemann,  MD  (Children's Hospital) Description This is an excellent, up-to-date review from leading researchers on the historical, current, and possible future research into the role of antibody therapy in clinical infectious diseases. The book has been well researched and the accompanying tables and figures are well constructed. Purpose The editors, who are all experts in their fields, set out to provide a survey of the most important aspects of the use of antibodies for infectious diseases. To accomplish this, they structured the book in a way to present a general review of antibody function as well as the natural historical progression of the field, leading to current and future endeavors. Audience Because the book does such an excellent job of providing both a basic, general review of immunoglobulins and the laboratory techniques used to reproduce them, readers ranging from students to established researchers and healthcare professionals should feel comfortable with it. Features The book initially provides a basic biological and historical review of immunoglobulins and their role in clinical infectious diseases. It then builds on that knowledge to discuss pathogen-specific advances that have been made and are currently underway. Lastly, it ends with a discussion of further developments and research opportunities in the field. The section on current development of pathogen-specific antibodies is comprehensive and, from a clinical standpoint, is quite intriguing. The many well-made tables and figures supplement the text and chapters are extensively referenced. Assessment The editors provide a well-researched, current survey of the field of antibodies for infectious diseases. Although quite detailed and scientific at times, the book is appropriate for learners at various levels. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2025 Doody Enterprises, Inc.