2017 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

Buch | Softcover

291 Seiten

2016 | 23rd Revised edition
American Academy of Pediatrics (Verlag)
978-1-61002-074-9 (ISBN)

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This bestselling 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 professionals select the best of all antomicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobials 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 antimicrobials.

• Practical, evidence-based recommendations from the experts in antimicrobial therapy.
• Developed by distinguished editorial board.
• Designed for those who take care of children and are faced with decisions every day.
• At-a-glance tables of bacterial and fungal pathogen susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobials.
• Includes treatment of parasitic infections and tropical medicine.
• Updated assessments regarding the strength of the recommendation and the level of evidence for treatment recommendations for major infections.
• Anti-infective drug listing, complete with formulations and dosages.
• Antibiotic therapy for obese children.
• Antimicrobial prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection.
• Maximal adult dosages and higher dosages of some antimicrobials commonly used in children.

John S. Bradley, MD; Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego and associate professor of Pediatrics, University of Califoria, San Diego, School of Medicine. John D. Nelson, MD; Emeritus, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Southwestern Medical School.

Introduction
Chapter 1: Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: Beta-lactams, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides,
and Fluoroquinolones
Chapter 2: Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins
Chapter 3: How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes
Chapter 4: Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Chapter 5: Antimicrobial Therapy for Newborns
Chapter 6: Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes
Chapter 7: Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens
Chapter 8: Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens
Chapter 9: Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens
Chapter 10: Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens
Chapter 11: Alphabetic Listing of Antimicrobials
Chapter 12: Antibiotic Therapy for Children Who Are Obese
Chapter 13: Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-down Therapy) for Serious Infections
Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection
Chapter 15: Adverse Reactions to Antimicrobial Agents
Appendix: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area
References
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	01.01.2017
Mitarbeit	Chef-Herausgeber: John S. Bradley, John D. Nelson
Verlagsort	Elk Grove Village
Sprache	englisch
Maße	121 x 171 mm
Gewicht	525 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Kinderkrankenpflege
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
ISBN-10	1-61002-074-X / 161002074X
ISBN-13	978-1-61002-074-9 / 9781610020749
Zustand	Neuware