2018 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy - Softcover

Bradley MD, John S.; Nelson MD, John D.

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9781610021098: 2018 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610021096 ISBN 13: 9781610021098

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018

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This best-selling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of all infectious diseases in children.

For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help health care providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regimens. In response to growing concerns about overuse of antibiotics, the program includes guidelines on when not to prescribe antibiotics.

Key Features

Practical, evidence-based recommendations from the experts in antimicrobial therapy
New sections on the selection of appropriate antimicrobials in the setting of resistant gram-negative organisms
New therapies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Updated guidelines for selected diseases
At-a-glance tables of bacterial and fungal pathogen susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobials
Includes treatment of parasitic infections and tropical medicine
Antibiotic therapy for obese children
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and prevention of symptomatic infection
Maximal adult dosages and higher dosages of some antimicrobials commonly used in children

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About the Author:

John S. Bradley, MD
Editor in Chief
Dr. Bradley has been the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego since 1988, and is currently Professor and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He has served on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases (Red Book Committee) 2004-2010, and the Council of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Council, 2007-2011 where he promoted the development of a PIDS Antimicrobial Stewardship program.

John D. Nelson, MD
Emeritus
Dr. Nelson is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, the same institution since he started his career back in 1957. At UT Southwestern he established the first formal Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship program with Dr. Kenneth Haltalin and later Dr. George McCracken. He also went on to establish the National Pediatric Infectious Disease Seminar with Dr. McCracken and in 1982 they founded the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal for which they continue as Chief Editors. In 1975 Dr. Nelson produced the first edition of the Pocket Book of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy which has gone through 20 biennial editions and is now edited by Dr. John Bradley.

Review:

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5-Star Review
“I find this to be an excellent resource for a quick overview of common pediatric infectious problems and the appropriate selection of antimicrobials. I recommend this book to any provider of pediatric care.”
Julie Diane Wohrley, MD
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Doody’s Book ReviewTM

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