Anti-infectives and the Lung Edited by Stefano Aliberti, James D. Chalmers and Mathias W. Pletz Editor in Chief Robert Bals Th is book is one in a series of ERS Monographs. Each individual issue provides a comprehensive overview of one specifi c clinical area of respiratory health, communicating information about the most advanced techniques and systems required for its investigation. It provides factual and useful scientifi c detail, drawing on specifi c case studies and looking into the diagnosis and management of individual patients. Previously published titles in this series are listed at the back of this Monograph. ERS Monographs are available online at www.erspublications.com and print copies are available from www.ersbookshop.com