1. The section on blood groups and RH factors is limited, and the management of erythroblastosis is discussed only in relation to hydrops fetalis. 2. In breech presentations, external cephalic version under general anesthesia is advocated if an attempt without anesthesia has been unsuccessful, except in the case of an elderly primigravida or medical contraindications. The dangers of using gener...

In this fine little book, Dr. Haley tells hospital technicians how to get pathogenic fungi out of specimens and how to identify them. She begins with a good general classification of fungi and gives general directions for collecting and treating materials from patients. Then she discusses each fungus and gives the key points for its recognition. Technicians should welcome this handy manual beca...

Sensitivity, specificity, simplicity, speed, and economy fairly well describe the desirable attributes of any clinical diagnostic test. In the mycology laboratory, these conditions unevenly apply to detection and identification of various organisms. They are adequate for the routinely encountered pathogens, but for the opportunistic and emerging pathogens the situation is not optimal. This occu...