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For a comprehensive, clinically focused look at the diseases you are most likely to encounter on a daily basis, turn to Jenson, Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Organized by syndrome, this suburb reference provides you with in-depth information on each childhood disease. Renowned experts guide you through the diagnostic process, helping you to choose the most effective treatment for your patient.Includes a chapter on diagnostic imaging , which discusses the role of: conventional radiography, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Covers special groups of patients such as those with primary immunodeficiencies or secondary immunodeficiencies and the infections to which they are prone, including cancer patients and transplantation recipients are fully discussed. Provides the latest information on HIV/AIDS, perinatal prophylaxis, as well as immunization, conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, hemolytic uremic syndrome, treatment of otitis media, treatment of sinusitis, and much more. Offers full coverage of every aspect of all antibacterial, antimycobacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents, including spectrum of activity metabolism and disposition available formulations recommended dosing and dosing strategies adverse effects drug interactions and clinical indications. Over 445 illustrations including full-color photographs of diagnostic tests and clinical manifestations, as well as X-rays, radiographs, and algorithms and tables.
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a comprehensive, clinically oriented text focusing on the pediatric infectious diseases likely to be encountered in daily practice. Organised by syndrome, this superb reference provides you with in-depth information on each disease, including: etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and manifestations, diagnosis, complications, prognosis, treatment, and preventive measures. Additional chapters discuss specialised principles of diagnostic microbiology, virology, serologic diagnosis, molecular and pathologic diagnosis, antibiotics, and immunizations.Includes a chapter on diagnostic imaging, which discusses the role of:Øconventional radiography, Ønuclear medicine, Øcomputed tomography, and Ømagnetic resonance imaging.Special groups of patients such as those with primary immunodeficiencies or secondary immunodeficiencies and the infections to which they are prone, including cancer patients and transplantation recipients are fully discussed. The latest information on HIV/AIDS, perinatal prophylaxis, as well as immunization, conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, hemolytic uremic syndrome, treatment of otitis media, treatment of sinusitis, and much more.Full coverage of every aspect of all antibacterial, antimycobacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents, including spectrum of activity metabolism and disposition available formulations recommended dosing and dosing strategies adverse effects drug interactions and clinical indications. Over 445 illustrations including full-color photographs of diagnostic tests and clinical manifestations, as well as X-rays, radiographs, and algorithms and tables. Only the most informative references for further research. Includes a chapter on diagnostic imaging , which discusses the role of: conventional radiography, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Covers special groups of patients such as those with primary immunodeficiencies or secondary immunodeficiencies and the infections to which they are prone, including cancer patients and transplantation recipients are fully discussed. Provides the latest information on HIV/AIDS, perinatal prophylaxis, as well as immunization, conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, hemolytic uremic syndrome, treatment of otitis media, treatment of sinusitis, and much more. Offers full coverage of every aspect of all antibacterial, antimycobacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents, including spectrum of activity metabolism and disposition available formulations recommended dosing and dosing strategies adverse effects drug interactions and clinical indications. Over 445 illustrations including full-color photographs of diagnostic tests and clinical manifestations, as well as X-rays, radiographs, and algorithms and tables.
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