This manual is designed for Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Its purpose is to assist in the uniform evaluation of foreign material in processed fruit and vegetable commodities. This involves application of Food and Drug (FDA) guidelines and procedures, which form an integral part of Division services. If needed, contact your immediate supervisor for any situation not addressed in this manual.

This manual, part of the best-selling Lippincott® Manual series is the most user-friendly quick-reference available in emergency medicine. In an easy-to-scan outline format with key terms boldfaced, the Manual of Emergency Medicine offers practical guidance for diagnosis and management of all types of emergencies. Lists of possible causes of symptoms lead readers rapidly to appropriate information. This edition is thoroughly updated, particularly those chapters focusing on drug therapy for infectious diseases, such as pneumonia or HIV.

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