Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

American Academy of Pediatrics; Carol J. Baker, MD, FAAP

ISBN 10: 158110247X / ISBN 13: 9781581102475

Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (edition First Edition), 2007

About this Item

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 158110247X
• ISBN 13: 9781581102475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Based on key content from Red BookŪ, Red BookŪ Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a useful quick reference and innovative pictorial resource that provides essential information and recommendations for diagnosing and treating more than 75 pediatric conditions. It streamlines disease recognition and clinical decision-making with more than 500 full-color images adjacent to concise diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Essential information on each condition is presented in the precise sequence needed in the clinical setting—clinical manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, incubation period, diagnostic tests, and treatment.

About the Author

Carol J. Baker, MD, FAAP, is executive director of the Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research at Texas Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatrics and of molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She also serves as chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Dr Baker received her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She trained in pediatrics at Baylor and was an infectious diseases fellow both at Baylor and Harvard Medical School.