Vaccines Handbook for PDA
A Companion to Plotkin, Orenstein and Offits Vaccines
Published on 25. February 2009
Software
CD-ROM
250 pages
978-1-4160-2579-5 (ISBN)
Description
The authority of "Plotkin's Vaccines" in the palm of your hand! Author Hal Jenson has distilled all of the clinically-relevant information from Plotkin and Orenstein's definitive reference on vaccinology into this easy-to-use PDA application. In addition to all of the practical point-of-care information you will ever need on vaccines for children, adults and international travelers, you also get quarterly updates that keep you abreast of vaccines-related news and research.
The authority of "Plotkin's Vaccines" in the palm of your hand! Author Hal Jenson has distilled all of the clinically-relevant information from Plotkin and Orenstein's definitive reference on vaccinology into this easy-to-use PDA application. In addition to all of the practical point-of-care information you will ever need on vaccines for children, adults and international travelers, you also get quarterly updates that keep you abreast of vaccines-related news and research.
The authority of "Plotkin's Vaccines" in the palm of your hand! Author Hal Jenson has distilled all of the clinically-relevant information from Plotkin and Orenstein's definitive reference on vaccinology into this easy-to-use PDA application. In addition to all of the practical point-of-care information you will ever need on vaccines for children, adults and international travelers, you also get quarterly updates that keep you abreast of vaccines-related news and research.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Infectious Diseases
ISBN-13
978-1-4160-2579-5 (9781416025795)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. Children A. Routine Immunizations B. Children Behind in Immunizations II. Adolescents III. Adults A. Overview B. Routine Immunizations C. Adults with Special Conditions D. Pregnancy IV. Healthcare Workers A. Healthcare Workers with Special Conditions B. Work Restrictions for Healthcare Workers V. Persons with Altered Immunity A. Children: Immunization Schedule for HIV-Exposed/Infected Children B. Adults: Immunizations for HIV-Infected Adults VI. Immunization and Prophylaxis for Travel A. Routine Vaccinations B. Special Use Vaccinations C. Vaccinations Not Recommended or Required D. Summary of Immunization and Prophylaxis for Travel E. Malaria Chemoprophylaxis F. Protection from Infections While Traveling G. Travelers' diarrhea VII. Vaccine Administration A. Informed Consent and Documentation B. General Guidelines for Vaccine Administration C. Minimum Age and Intervals between Vaccinations D. Spacing of Killed and Live Antigens E. Spacing of Immune Globulin Preparations and Vaccines Live Virus Vaccinations following Immune Globulins F. Immunization of Persons with Egg Allergies VIII. Vaccine Safety A. Adjuvants and Additives B. Multiple Antigen Administration IX. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) A. Reportable Adverse Events Following Vaccination B. Vaccine Injury Table C. Adverse Events Associated with Vaccines (IOM) X. VACCINE SUMMARIES Routine Immunizations Recommended for All Children and Adults A. DTaP 1. Administration 2. Indications a) Routine Use b) High-Risk Groups c) International Travel 3. Contraindications 4. Precautions5 5. Not Contraindications 6. Adverse Events 7. Efficacy 8. Impact of the Vaccine B. DT/Td Comparison of DTaP/DT/Td Vaccines C. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Comparison of H. influenzae type b Vaccines D. Hepatitis B E. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) F. Polio (OPV) G. Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) H. Varicella (chickenpox) XI. Combination Vaccines XII. Frequently Used Special Vaccines A. Hepatitis A Comparison of Hepatitis A Vaccines B. Influenza Comparison of Killed and Cold-Adapted Influenza Vaccines C. Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis) D. Rabies E. Typhoid Fever (Salmonella typhi) Comparison of Typhoid Vaccines XIII. Infrequently Used Special Vaccines A. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) B. Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) C. Cholera (Vibrio cholerae) D. Japanese Encephalitis E. Plague (Yersinia pestis) F. Smallpox (Vaccinia) G. Yellow Fever XIV Immunizations in the US XV Immunization in Europe XVI Immunization in Developing Countries Polio (OPV) Oral polio vaccine (OPV) IPV and OVP Poliovirus Vaccine Schedules Comparison of IPV and OPV XVII: Selected Bibliography XVIII: Vaccination Resources XIX: Index/Search XX: Vaccines updates (quarterly)