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.
Table of 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 DiseasesSection A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious DiseasesSection B. Prevention of Infectious DiseasesPART II: Clinical Syndromes and Cardinal Features of Infectious Diseases: Approach to Diagnosis and Initial ManagementSection A. Septicemia, Toxin-, and Inflammation-Mediated SyndromesSection B. Cardinal Symptom ComplexesSection C. Oral Infections and Upper and Middle Respiratory Tract InfectionsSection D. Lower Respiratory Tract InfectionsSection E. Cardiac and Vascular InfectionsSection F. Central Nervous System InfectionsSection G. Genitourinary Tract InfectionsSection H. Gastrointestinal and Tract Infections and IntoxicationsSection I. Intra-abdominal InfectionsSection J. Skin and Soft-Tissue InfectionsSection K. Bone and Joint InfectionsSection L. Eye InfectionsSection M. Infections Related to Trauma, Animals, and TicksSection N. Infections of the Fetus and NewbornSection O. Infections and TransplantationSection P. Infections and CancerSection Q. Infections Associated With Hospitalization and Medical DevicesSection R. Infections in Patients With Deficient DefensesSection S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromePART III: Etiologic Agents of Infectious DiseasesSection A. BacteriaSection B. VirusesSection C. FungiSection D. Human Parasites and VectorsPART IV: Laboratory Diagnosis and Therapy for Infectious DiseasesSection A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious DiseasesSection B. Anti-Infective Therapy
