Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-93-5270-250-3 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of this comprehensive book provides clinicians with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of paediatric infectious diseases.
Divided into ten chapters, the text begins with discussion on general topics relating to infectious diseases, and diagnosis and management.
Each of the following chapters covers a different type of infection - systemic, bacterial, viral, protozoal, parasitic and fungal; and emerging infections.
The increasing concern of resistance to treatment is discussed in depth, as are infections in immune compromised patients, guidelines and protocols, and vaccines and immunisation.
The second edition of this detailed reference is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams, boxes and tables.
The book concludes with appendices on intravenous fluid therapy and drug dosage.
Key points
Fully revised, second edition providing latest advances in paediatric infectious diseases
Covers numerous common and more complicated infections
Includes appendices on intravenous fluid therapy and drug dosage
Previous edition (9789350903773) published in 2013
Divided into ten chapters, the text begins with discussion on general topics relating to infectious diseases, and diagnosis and management.
Each of the following chapters covers a different type of infection - systemic, bacterial, viral, protozoal, parasitic and fungal; and emerging infections.
The increasing concern of resistance to treatment is discussed in depth, as are infections in immune compromised patients, guidelines and protocols, and vaccines and immunisation.
The second edition of this detailed reference is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams, boxes and tables.
The book concludes with appendices on intravenous fluid therapy and drug dosage.
Key points
Fully revised, second edition providing latest advances in paediatric infectious diseases
Covers numerous common and more complicated infections
Includes appendices on intravenous fluid therapy and drug dosage
Previous edition (9789350903773) published in 2013
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
149 Tabellen, 67 Abbildungen, 127 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
149 Tables, unspecified; 127 Halftones, unspecified; 67 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-5270-250-3 (9789352702503)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
A Parthasarathy
Distinguished Professor, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Retired Senior Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Madras Medical College; Deputy Superintendent, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Distinguished Professor, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Retired Senior Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Madras Medical College; Deputy Superintendent, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Content
General Topics
Diagnosis and Management
Common Systemic Infections
Common Bacterial Infections
Common Viral Infections
Protozoal, Parasitic and Fungal Infections
Emerging Infections
IAP Guidelines/Protocols
Vaccines and Immunization
Miscellaneous Topics
Annexures
Diagnosis and Management
Common Systemic Infections
Common Bacterial Infections
Common Viral Infections
Protozoal, Parasitic and Fungal Infections
Emerging Infections
IAP Guidelines/Protocols
Vaccines and Immunization
Miscellaneous Topics
Annexures