Full Description
Comprehensive in scope, yet concise and easy to manage, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th Edition, by Drs. Sarah S. Long, Charles G. Prober, Marc Fischer, and new editor David Kimberlin, is your go-to resource for authoritative information on infectious diseases in children and adolescents. A veritable "who's who" of global authorities provides the practical knowledge you need to understand, diagnose, and manage almost any pediatric infectious disease you may encounter.
Covers the latest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Features an easy-access format with high-yield information boxes, highlighted key points, and an abundance of detailed illustrations and at-a-glance tables.
Allows quick look-up by clinical presentation, pathogen, or type of host.
Highlights expanding antimicrobial resistance patterns and new therapies for viral and fungal infections and resistant bacterial infections.
Includes coverage of the latest vaccine products, recommendations, and effectiveness.
Reviews emerging healthcare-associated infections, their management, control, and prevention.
Contains a new chapter on Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal Consequences.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents
[The TOC contains hundreds of small chapters; so below is the consolidated list with only Parts and Sections.]
PART I: Understanding, Controlling, and Preventing Infectious Diseases
Section A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases
Section B. Prevention of Infectious Diseases
PART II: Clinical Syndromes and Cardinal Features of Infectious Diseases: Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Management
Section A. Septicemia, Toxin-, and Inflammation-Mediated Syndromes
Section B. Cardinal Symptom Complexes
Section C. Oral Infections and Upper and Middle Respiratory Tract Infections
Section D. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Section E. Cardiac and Vascular Infections
Section F. Central Nervous System Infections
Section G. Genitourinary Tract Infections
Section H. Gastrointestinal and Tract Infections and Intoxications
Section I. Intra-abdominal Infections
Section J. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
Section K. Bone and Joint Infections
Section L. Eye Infections
Section M. Infections Related to Trauma, Animals, and Ticks
Section N. Infections of the Fetus and Newborn
Section O. Infections and Transplantation
Section P. Infections and Cancer
Section Q. Infections Associated With Hospitalization and Medical Devices
Section R. Infections in Patients With Deficient Defenses
Section S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
PART III: Etiologic Agents of Infectious Diseases
Section A. Bacteria
Section B. Viruses
Section C. Fungi
Section D. Human Parasites and Vectors
PART IV: Laboratory Diagnosis and Therapy for Infectious Diseases
Section A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases
Section B. Anti-Infective Therapy
