2018 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

This best-selling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of all infectious diseases in children. For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help health care providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regimens. In response to growing concerns about overuse of antibiotics, the program includes guidelines on when not to prescribe antibiotics.Key FeaturesPractical, evidence-based recommendations from the experts in antimicrobial therapyNew sections on the selection of appropriate antimicrobials in the setting of resistant gram-negative organismsNew therapies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusUpdated guidelines for selected diseasesAt-a-glance tables of bacterial and fungal pathogen susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobialsIncludes treatment of parasitic infections and tropical medicineAntibiotic therapy for obese childrenAntimicrobial prophylaxis and prevention of symptomatic infectionMaximal adult dosages and higher dosages of some antimicrobials commonly used in children