Red Book 2015: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 30 edition by David W. Kimberlin MD FAAP and Sarah S. Long MD FAAP
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1581109261 | 1152 pages | PDF | 9,7 MB
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1581109261 | 1152 pages | PDF | 9,7 MB
2015 Red Book is the American Academy of Pediatrics' authoritative guide to manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood conditions.
It provides evidence-based guidance to practicing clinicians on pediatric infections and vaccinations based on the recommendations of the committee as well as the combined expertise of the CDC, the FDA and hundreds of physician contributors.
The Red Book is an essential reference for pediatric infectious diseases specialists and general pediatricians, and is useful for family medicine and emergency medicine physicians as well. Public health and school health providers, medical residents and students also will find it a high-yield source of pediatric infectious disease and vaccine information.
The book is divided into sections that cover
Active and passive immunization
Disease summaries
Antimicrobial therapy for treatment and prophylaxis
Care of children in special situations
Updated information and recommendations you cannot afford to be without…
Standardized approach to disease prevention through immunizations, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and infection control practices
New chapter on Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused by Filoviruses has been added
New chapter on human parechovirus infections has been added
Updated information on hypersensitivity reactions after immunizations
The latest on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents and children
Updated coverage of actinomycosis, amebiases, arbovirus, bacterial vaginosis, blastocystis, candidiasis, Clostridium difficle, coronaviruses, dengue, enteroviruses, Escherichia coli, Giardia intestinalis, gonococcal infections, Helicobacter pylori infections, lyme disease, meningococcal infections, pediculosis capitis, pertussis, pneumococcal infections, rotavirus, and more
Managing Injection Pain has been significantly expanded
Updated information on hepatitis C
Updated information on group B streptococcal infections
Updated section on drugs for parasitic infections
Significantly revised chapter on Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Recommendations for using MMR or MMRV vaccines have been updated
The Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship chapter has been significantly broaded and updated
Updated information on HIV
And much more!
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