| Edition |
26th edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 15, 2020) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This best-selling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of infectious diseases in children. For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help health care providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: Beta-lactams and Beta-lactamase Inhibitors, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones -- 2.Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins -- 3.How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes -- 4.Approach to Antibiotic Therapy of Drug-Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli and MethiciIlin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- 5.Antimicrobial Therapy for Newborns -- A.Recommended Therapy for Selected Newborn Conditions -- B.Antimicrobial Dosages for Neonates -- C.Aminoglycosides -- D.Vancomycin -- E.Use of Antimicrobials During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding -- 6.Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes -- A.Skin and Soft Tissue Infections -- B.Skeletal Infections -- C.Eye Infections -- D.Ear and Sinus Infections -- E.Oropharyngeal Infections -- F.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections -- G.Cardiovascular Infections -- H.Gastrointestinal Infections -- I.Genital and Sexually Transmitted Infections -- J.Central Nervous System Infections -- K.Urinary Tract Infections -- L.Miscellaneous Systemic Infections -- 7.Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens -- A.Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Positive) -- B.Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Negative) -- C.Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Anaerobes) -- D.Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens -- 8.Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens -- A.Overview of More Common Fungal Pathogens and Their Usual Pattern of Antifungal Susceptibilities -- B.Systemic Infections -- C.Localized Mucocutaneous Infections -- 9.Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens -- A.Overview of Non-HIV, Non-Hepatitis B or C Viral Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antivirals -- B.Overview of Hepatitis B or C Viral Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antivirals -- C.Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens -- 10.Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens -- A.Selected Common Pathogenic Parasites and Suggested Agents for Treatment -- B.Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens -- 11.Alphabetic Listing of Antimicrobials -- A.Systemic Antimicrobials With Dosage Forms and Usual Dosages -- B.Topical Antimicrobials (Skin, Eye, Ear, Mucosa) -- 12.Antibiotic Therapy for Children Who Are Obese -- 13.Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-down Therapy) for Serious Infections -- 14.Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection -- A.Postexposure Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Infection -- B.Long-term Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Symptomatic New Infection -- C.Prophylaxis of Symptomatic Disease in Children Who Have Asymptomatic Infection/Latent Infection -- D.Surgical/Procedure Prophylaxis. |
| Subject |
Antibiotics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Anti-infective agents -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Communicable diseases in children -- Chemotherapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use.
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MEDICAL -- Pediatrics MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases MEDICAL -- Infection Control MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Anti-infective agents. (OCoLC)fst00810345
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Communicable diseases in children -- Chemotherapy.
(OCoLC)fst00869936
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Bradley, John S. (John Scott), editor.
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Nelson, John D., 1930- editor.
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American Academy of Pediatrics, publisher.
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| Added Title |
Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy |
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Pediatric antimicrobial therapy |
| ISBN |
9781610023535 (electronic book) |
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1610023536 (electronic book) |
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9781610023528 |
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