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This is an iPhone and iPad compatable app that is a guide to learn about infectious diseases. It has over 600 diseases and organisms listed along with antibiotic treatment for ones that apply. This app is rated hightly among practicing physicians. This app is intended as a reference for non-specialty doctors who need references for infectious disease questions. The fee for the app is $5.99 at the time of this review.  The app has received 4+ out of 5 stars.

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Updated monthly from the literature.

References link to Pubmed or primary sources.

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Written over 10 years by a practicing board certified Infectious Disease doctor, a 2010 USNews and World Report Top US Doctor and the producer of the Puscast, a bimonthly podcast update of the ID literature and a Gobbet o Pus, both available on iTunes.

Curious but undecided? All the content can be found for free, yes free, at http://www.edgydoc.com (requires a 'modern' HTML5 compliant browser: most recent versions of Safari, Chrome or Firefox.

Reviews for the Uncertain:

- Medical App Journal: 4 Stars

"BOTTOM LINE: The Infectious Disease Persiflager’s Guide is an entertaining and engaging overview of infectious diseases, which is well suited for practicing clinicians and public health researchers. The content appears accurate and is highly referenced, although some sections seem to be pending future updates. The affordable price seems well worth the assimilation of current medical content and experience-based knowledge from a practicing expert in the field.

This app costs $5.99

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