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.
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Covers the latest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Features an easy-access format with high-yield information boxes, highlighted key points, and an abundance of detailed illustrations and at-a-glance tables.
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Allows quick look-up by clinical presentation, pathogen, or type of host.
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Highlights expanding antimicrobial resistance patterns and new therapies for viral and fungal infections and resistant bacterial infections.
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Includes coverage of the latest vaccine products, recommendations, and effectiveness.
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Reviews emerging healthcare-associated infections, their management, control, and prevention.
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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 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
