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Must-have, pocket-sized resource provides the latest information on the current treatment options for infectious diseases in children. This bestselling 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. Key features: Designed for those who take care of children and are faced with decisions every day, Includes treatment of parasitic infections and tropical medicine. Updated anti-infective drug listing, complete with formulations and dosages. Balanced information on safety, efficacy and tolerability with data on costs and availability of drugs. Contents: Choosing Among Antimiotics Within a Class: Beta-Lactams, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones, Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Amphotericins B, Azoles, and Echinocandins, How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes, Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Antimicrobial Therapy for Newborns, Recommended Therapy for Selected Newborn Conditions, Antimicrobial Dosages for Neonates, Drugs for Neonates Dosed According Only to Age, 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, Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens, Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens, Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens, Alphabetic Listing of Antimicrobials - A. Systemic Antimicrobials With Dosage Forms and Usual Dosages - B. Topical Antimicrobials (Skin, Eye, Ear), Alphabetic Listing of Trade Names, Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy for Serious Infections, Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With Renal Failure, Adverse Reactions to Antimicrobial Agents, Drug Interactions, And more!

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