Overview

Completely updated and revised, the 30th edition of this best-selling reference provides instant access to the latest recommendations for treatment of infectious diseases in children.

 

For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help select the best of all antimicrobial choices.

Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regimens. Free updates are available at aap.org/Nelsons.

 

New in the 30th Edition
  • Updated multiple drug-resistant gram-negative pathogens treatment recommendations with newly approved antibiotics
  • Newer antibiotics, beyond vancomycin, to treat MRSA infections
  • Updates on children's influenza, COVID-19, and enterovirus treatments
  • Updates on travelers' diarrhea
  • Latest guidelines for treatment of invasive pediatric fungal infections
  • New guidelines for treatment of pediatric bacterial arthritis
  • Recommendations on hepatitis C virus and cytomegalovirus treatment options
 

CHAPTERS INCLUDE
  • Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes
  • Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates
  • Choosing Among
    • Antibiotics
    • Antifungal Agents
    • Antiviral Agents
    • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens; Fungal Pathogens; Viral Pathogens; and Parasitic Pathogens
  • Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms
  • Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-Down Therapy) for Serious Infections
  • Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection
  • Approach to Antibiotic Allergies
  • Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity
  • And more...

ISBN-13

9781610026963

ISBN-10

1610026969

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

4.75 x 1.00 x 6.75 In

List Price

$39.95

Edition

30th Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

383 pages

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Published On

2024-03-15



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