The most practice-oriented guide to diagnosing and managing infectious diseases in children "...will serve as a valuable resource for medical students, residents, pediatricians, family physicians, emergency department physicians, pediatric nurses, and pediatric infectious disease specialists....I will put it in my library where I practice and will use it especially when I am looking for an algorithm for diagnosis or treatment or seeking photographs or illustrations of a specific disease. I will use other sections for teaching hospital residents about specific infections. It is reasonably priced and covers a large amount of clinical care applicable to adults and children."--JAMA Part of the Pediatric Practice series, Pediatric Practice: Infectious Diseases is filled with practical, clinically relevant guidance for successful infectious disease management. The care of the patient forms the core of this indispensable resource, which also provides perspectives on epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis that every pediatrician, infectious disease specialist, and pediatric nurse needs to know. The book's high-yield coverage includes detailed, yet precise overviews of specific infections and their etiology, along with proven diagnostic and management strategies that you can incorporate into your practice right away. Features: <ul>
<li>Tips that tell you what you must know--and what you must do--at every stage of care </li>
<li>Diagnostic and treatment algorithms </li>
<li>Signs/Symptoms and Differential Diagnosis boxes </li>
<li>"When to Refer" boxes, which examine all the relevant clinical considerations </li>
<li>Diagnostic Tests--with a realistic emphasis on the rights tests to order </li>
<li>Medical Treatment coverage that includes drugs, dosages, and administration in an easy-to-read tabular format </li>
<li>Convenient icons and a templated chapter design </li>
<li>Numerous clinical color photos and didactic diagrams</li>
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Pediatric Practice Infectious Diseases

Medical Books

Shah, Samir

Medicine

McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

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The ONLY handbook on pediatric hospitalist medicine you need!
Focusing specifically on caring for pediatric patients in the hospital setting, this unique handbook addresses more than 350 of the most commonly encountered inpatient pediatric medical conditions. Unlike similar handbooks on the subject, The Philadelphia Guide goes beyond diagnostic strategies to include complete treatment and management guidelines.
The emphasis on the treatment of so many inpatient conditions makes the book valuable for practitioners of all levels – from attending physicians to physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pediatric nurses, and health practitioners from all disciplines involved in the care of pediatric patients in the hospital setting. Designed for immediate access, the handbook features alphabetized clinical sections and consistent chapter subheadings to make the book especially useful at the point of care.
 Features
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<li>Practical diagnostic strategies</li>
<li>Extensive differential diagnosis suggestions</li>
<li>Up-to-date treatment and management guidelines</li>
<li>Content designed both for easy browsing and pinpointing specific information</li>
<li>Alphabetical organization within chapters for rapid access</li>
<li>Structured format with consistent headings throughout</li>
<li>Bulleted content for efficient and effective access to relevant information</li>
<li>Tables listing pediatric dosages for emergency, airway, and rapid sequence intubation medications, as well as defibrillation and cardioversion protocols</li>
<li>Practical appendices covering normal vital signs, neonatal codes, and PALS algorithms</li>
<li>NEW 2-color design</li>
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Samir S. Shah, MD, MSCE is Director, Division of Hospital Medicine, James M. Ewell Endowed Chair, and Attending Physician in Hospital Medicine &amp; Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Lisa B. Zaoutis, MD is Director of the Pediatrics Residency Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.
Marina Catallozzi, MD, MSCEis Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Gary Frank, MD is Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine.

The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, 2nd Edition

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Catallozzi, Marina

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