Nelson's Pocket Book of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy 2008-2009

Review Nelson’s Pocket Book of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy provides updated information on the current treatments options for infectious diseases that affect children, with prescribing recommendations presented in a “user-friendly” tabular format. It includes the newest drugs available, the recommendations for its use and the dosing regimens. There is a section focused on antibiotic therapy for neonates according to the various typical neonatal infectious conditions, and the use of antimicrobial agents during breastfeeding and pregnancy. This section also includes a table with neonatal dosing of antimicrobials and another with doses according to gestational and postnatal ages. The section on antimicrobial therapy according to clinical syndromes provides the preferred antimicrobial therapy for infections in the different organs and systems of the economy, including recommended agents and dosing, with additional comments related to ancillary therapy or alternative agents. There are 4 sections listing the preferred antimicrobial therapy for bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens, including the drug of choice and alternative agents. The pocket-book also includes sections on the use of antimicrobials in specific clinical scenarios, such as serious infections, renal failure, and sequential antibiotic therapy. Finally, adverse reactions and interactions of drugs are addressed in the last 2 sections of the book Features: - Pocket book, easy to handle reference tool for busy practitioners in hospital wards and crowded clinics - looking for expedite resolutions of therapeutic problems when caring for children with infectious diseases - The alphabetical listing of antimicrobial drugs (including generic and trade names, route of administration, dosage and dose interval) The index of diseases is very useful for rapid consultation at the bedside or the office.