عنوان

2018 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy /

161002110X

9781610021104

1610021096

9781610021098

2018 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy /

[Book]

John S. Bradley, MD, editor in chief, John D. Nelson, MD, emeritus ; Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD [and five others], contributing editors.

24th edition.

Itasca, Il. :

American Academy of Pediatrics,

[2018]

©2018

1 online resource (x, 313 pages) :

illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Choosing among antibiotics within a class: beta-lactams, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones -- Choosing among antifungal agents: polyenes, azoles, and echinocandins -- How antibiotic dosages are determined using susceptibility data, pharmacodynamics, and treatment outcomes -- Approach to antibiotic therapy of drug-resistant gram-negative bacilli and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus -- Antimicrobial therapy for newborns. Recommended therapy for selected newborn conditions -- Antimicrobial dosages for neonates -- Aminoglycosides -- Vancomycin -- Use of antimicrobials during pregnancy or breastfeeding -- Antimicrobial therapy according to clinical syndromes. Skin and soft tissue infections -- Skeletal infections -- Eye infections -- Ear and sinus infections -- Oropharyngeal infections -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Cardiovascular infections -- Gastrointestinal infections -- Genital and sexually transmitted infections -- Central nervous system infections -- Urinary tract infections -- Miscellaneous systemic infections -- Preferred therapy for specific bacterial and mycobacterial pathogens. Common bacterial pathogens and usual pattern of susceptibility to antibiotics (gram positive) -- Common bacterial pathogens and usual pattern of susceptibility to antibiotics (gram negative) -- Common bacterial pathogens and usual pattern of susceptibility to antibiotics (anaerobes) -- Preferred therapy for specific bacterial and mycobacterial pathogens -- Preferred therapy for specific fungal pathogens. Overview of more common fungal pathogens and their usual pattern of antifungal susceptibilities -- Systemic infections -- Localized mucocutaneous infections -- Preferred therapy for specific viral pathogen. Overview of non-HIV viral pathogens and usual pattern of susceptibility to antivirals -- Preferred therapy for specific viral pathogens -- Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens. Selected common pathogenic parasites and suggested agents for treatment -- Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens -- Alphabetic listing of antimicrobials. Systemic antimicrobials with dosage forms and usual dosages -- Topical antimicrobials (skin, eye, ear) -- Antibiotic therapy for children who are obese -- Sequential parenteral-oral antibiotic therapy (oral step-down therapy) for serious infections -- Antimicrobial prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection. Postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent infection -- Long-term antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent symptomatic new infection -- Prophylaxis of symptomatic disease in children who have asymptomatic infection/latent infection -- Surgical/procedure prophylaxis -- Adverse reactions to antimicrobial agents -- Nomogram for determining body surface area.

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"This best-selling 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 providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents 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"--Publisher's description.

American Academy of Pediatrics

MA0837

2018 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy.

1610021096

Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy

Pediatric antimicrobial therapy

Antibiotics, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Anti-infective agents, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Communicable diseases in children-- Chemotherapy, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Anti-Bacterial Agents-- therapeutic use.

Child.

Drug Therapy.

Infant.

Antibiotics.

Anti-infective agents.

Communicable diseases in children-- Chemotherapy.

MEDICAL-- Drug Guides.

MEDICAL-- Evidence-Based Medicine.

MEDICAL-- Infectious Diseases.

MEDICAL-- Pediatrics.

MEDICAL-- Pharmacology.

MED-- 022090

MED-- 023000

MED-- 069000

MED-- 071000

MED-- 112000

Bradley, John S., (John Scott)

Nelson, John D.,1930-

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