2022 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy / editor in chief, John S. Bradley ; emeritus, John D. Nelson ; contributing editors ; Elizabeth D. Barnett and six others.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bradley, John S., editor.

Nelson, John D.

Barnett, Elizabeth, editor.

Cantey, Joseph B., editor.

Kimberlin, David W., editor.

Palumbo, Paul E., editor.

Sauberan, Jason, editor.

Smart, J. Howard., editor.

Steinbach, William J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anti-infective agents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (382 pages)

Edition:

28th edition.

Other Title:

Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy

Pediatric antimicrobial therapy

Place of Publication:

Itasca, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2022.

Summary:

Completely updated and revised, the 28th 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.

Contents:

Front Matter

1. Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes

2. Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates

3. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens

4. Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: Beta-lactams and Beta-lactamase Inhibitors, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones

5. Preferred Therapy for Speci c Fungal Pathogens

6. Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins

7. Preferred Therapy for Speci c Viral Pathogens

8. Choosing Among Antiviral Agents

9. Preferred Therapy for Speci c Parasitic Pathogens

10. Choosing Among Antiparasitic Agents: Antimalarial Drugs, Nitroimidazoles, Benzimidazoles, and Neglected Tropical Diseases

11. How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes

12. Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

13. Antibiotic Therapy for Children Who Are Obese

14. Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-down Therapy) for Serious Infections

15. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection

16. Approach to Antibiotic Allergies

17. Antibiotic Stewardship

18. Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms

Appendix: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Bradley, John S. 2022 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

ISBN:

9781610025652

1610025652

OCLC:

1303082831