2017 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bradley, John S. (Editor), Nelson, John D. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics 2017
Edition:23rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1.Choosing among antibiotics within a class: beta-lactams, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones
  • 2. Choosing among antifungal agents: polyenes, azoles, and echinocandins
  • 3. How antibiotic dosages are determined using susceptibility data, pharmacodynamics, and treatment outcomes
  • 4. Community-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
  • 5. Antimicrobial therapy for newborns
  • 6. Antimicrobial therapy according to clinical syndromes
  • 7. Preferred therapy for specific bacterial and mycobacterial pathogens
  • 8. Preferred therapy for specific fungal pathogens
  • 9. Preferred therapy for specific viral pathogens
  • 10. Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens
  • 11. Alphabetic listing of antimicrobials
  • 12. Antibiotic therapy for children who are obese
  • 13. Sequential parenteral-oral antibiotic therapy (oral step-down therapy) for serious infections
  • 14. Antimicrobial prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection
  • 15. Adverse reactions to antimicrobial agents