{"product_id":"evidence-based-pediatric-infectious-diseases-isbn-9781405148580","title":"Evidence-Based Pediatric Infectious Diseases","description":"\u003ci\u003eEvidence-based Pediatric Infectious Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of childhood infections in clinical practice. Renowned Clinical Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, David Isaacs, and an expert consultant editor team, bring you the first book to critically look at the evidence for decision making in pediatric infections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased around illustrative case studies, each chapter presents and analyzes current evidence on the management of different pediatric infections and provides firm treatment recommendations based on evidence of:\u003cbr\u003e • efficacy and safety\u003cbr\u003e • antibiotic resistance\u003cbr\u003e • cost\u003cbr\u003e • adverse effects\u003cbr\u003e • ethical considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear summaries and specific guidance allow you to assess the evidence for yourself and make rapid but informed management decisions based on the strength of evidence available. Antibiotic doses are presented clearly and simply, enabling you to select appropriate treatment at a glance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book uses a case-based approach that focuses on the most common disease areas affecting children in industrialized countries, developing countries, travelers and refugees. It is an up-to-date, relevant and widely applicable text that carefully examines the evidence for antibiotics and other interventions whilst encouraging a conservative and responsible approach to antibiotic use.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvidence-based Pediatric Infectious Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for any practitioner who strives to provide the best evidence-based care for childhood infections.\u003c\/p\u003e  About the authors. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Evidence-based practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Rational antibiotic use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cardiac infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cervical infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Eye infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Fever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Gastrointestinal infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 HIV infection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Immune deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Meningitis and central nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003einfections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Respiratory infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Sexually transmitted and genital infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Skin and soft tissue infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Systemic sepsis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Tropical infections and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Urinary tract infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Viral infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Renal impairment and.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eantimicrobials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Aminoglycosides: dosing and.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emonitoring blood levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Antimicrobial drug dose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003erecommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Written by experts in infectious diseases, immunology, microbiology and general pediatrics, this book is a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of the most common childhood diseases...A useful and practical text.\"\u003ci\u003ePediatric Endocrinology Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Dec. 2007\u003c!--end--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I would recommend this book for the library shelves of any paediatric unit. Personally, I will be turning frequently to this volume as a reference book for my everyday practice.\" \u003ci\u003eArchives of Disease in Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Highly recommended.\" \u003ci\u003ePaediatric Endocrinology Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  David Isaacs is a senior staff physician in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney and Clinical Professor of Paediatric Diseases at the University of Sydney. He has published 10 books and over 200 peer-reviewed publications. His research interests are neonatal infections, respiratory virus infections, immunisations and ethics. He also has published on medical ethics. Professor Isaacs is on multiple national and international committees on infectious diseases and immunisations and is a reviewer for the Cochrane Collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsultant Editors:\u003cbr\u003e Elizabeth Elliott\u003cbr\u003e Ruth Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e Virginia Moyer\u003cbr\u003e Michael Pichichero\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eEvidence-based Pediatric Infectious Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of childhood infections in clinical practice. Renowned Clinical Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, David Isaacs, and an expert consultant editor team, bring you the first book to critically look at the evidence for decision making in pediatric infections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased around illustrative case studies, each chapter presents and analyzes current evidence on the management of different pediatric infections and provides firm treatment recommendations based on evidence of:\u003cbr\u003e • efficacy and safety\u003cbr\u003e • antibiotic resistance\u003cbr\u003e • cost\u003cbr\u003e • adverse effects\u003cbr\u003e • ethical considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear summaries and specific guidance allow you to assess the evidence for yourself and make rapid but informed management decisions based on the strength of evidence available. 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