2023 Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, 29e (Feb 15, 2023)_(1610026500)_(American Academy of Pediatrics)

Completely updated and revised, the 29th 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. CHAPTERS INCLUDE Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates Choosing Among Antibiotics Antifungal Agents Antiviral Agents Antiparasitic Agents Oral Step-down Therapy for Serious Infections Prevention of Symptomatic Infection Approach to Antibiotic Allergies Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity 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-lactamaseInhibitors, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones 5. Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens 6. Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins 7. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens 8. Choosing Among Antiviral Agents 9. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens 10. Choosing Among Antiparasitic Agents: Antimalarial Drugs, Nitroimidazoles, Benzimidazoles, and Neglected Tropical Diseases 11. How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined by Use of 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 With Obesity 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