A state-of-the-art clinical reference that details new advances in knowledge of infections and immunologic problems of infants and children. The development of the immune system in the foetus is reviewed and the normal mature host defense mechanism is defined. The influence of trauma, nutrition, immunosuppression, and other modulating factors are reviewed and recommended antimicrobial chemotherapy is discussed for the treatment of almost all infections which might be encountered by the paediatric surgeon. Features include a discussion of foetal immune response outlines factors that enhance or subdue development - helpful information for the physician providing care to premature and full-term infants; a comprehensive review of nutrition and its relationship to infection and wound healing in infants and children offers techniques for administering nutritional supplements; and a current review of factors influencing bacterial translocation across the gut mucosa is presented. Chapter 9, "The Immunicompromised Child", and Chapter 21, "Surgical Management of the Child with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection", are the most unique chapters.
These represent a peculiar group of patients which is ever increasing and particularly difficult to manage. In addition, these are clearcut guidance on antibiotics and dosages to use for a variety of infections in infants and children.
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978-0-7216-4278-9 (9780721642789)
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Surgical infections in childhood - general considerations; ontogeny of foetal immunity; cell surface receptors and the foetal immune response; role of nutrition in infections; cytokines and other factors influencing infections; bacterial translocation - the gut as a mucosal barrier; host resistance to infection; the immunocompromised child; the spleen and splenectomy - implication for the paediatric population; immunologic and infectious factors influencing wound repair; corticosteriods - effects on infection and wound healing; surgical considerations in the immunocompromised child; sepsis and infection in the neonate; neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis; appropriate use of antibiotics in infants and children with infections; methods to reduce the incidence of operative infections; wound infection, drains, and irrigation in paediatric surgery; interventional radiology in the management of surgical infections in children; management of nonbacterial infections in the paediatric patient; surgical management of the child with human immunodeficiency virus infection; infection and immunosuppression in children with cancer or organ transplants; intra-abdominal infection and sepsis following trauma; infection with burns in children; soft tissue infections.
