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THE MANUAL OF CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS gives detailed information on the causative organisms, epidemiology and clinical features of all important childhood infections likely to be encountered in the UK and abroad. This is followed by comprehensive guidance on the clinical management of these infections and on steps to be taken to control the infection and prevent future cases. Prepared by a team of clinicians commissioned by the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health, and with the endorsement of the Royal College, THE MANUAL OF CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS will give you all the information you need to diagnose, treat and manage every infection you are likely to encounter in children.The most up-to-date publication available on paediatric infections First section reviews the general principles of infections in childhoodSecond section lists all known childhood infections alphabetically and discusses each disease in detail, including treatment and prevention of spread Full of tables of lab tests, diagnoses, lists of disease manifestations, and much moreCommissioned and endorsed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and written by experts in paediatric infections Handy pocket size and clear page layout makes it easy to locate each infectionThe latest information on the new meningitis vaccine is included Management and treatment of children with TBScreening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis Minimising transmission of HIV from mother to childNew data on periods of communicability of infections given Comprehensive new section on emerging infections in childrenAll the current knowledge on antibiotic resistance New section on implant infectionsNew infections such as hepatitis G, Ehrlichia and Rickettsial covered in detail Colour plate section showing important rashes
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- PublisherWB Saunders
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0702023795
- ISBN 13 9780702023798
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
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