2024 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

John S. Bradley, John D. Nelson, Elizabeth D. Barnett , Joseph B. Cantey

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American Academy of Pediatrics
31 March 2024

Infectious & contagious diseases; Paediatric medicine; Pharmacology; Paediatric nursing

Completely updated and revised, the 30th edition of this best-selling reference provides instant access to the latest recommendations for treatment of infectious diseases in children.

For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help select the best of all antimicrobial choices.

Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regimens. Free updates are available at aap.org/Nelsons.

New in the 30th Edition

Updated multiple drug-resistant gram-negative pathogens treatment recommendations with newly approved antibiotics

Newer antibiotics, beyond vancomycin, to treat MRSA infections

Updates on children’s influenza, COVID-19, and enterovirus treatments

Updates on travelers’ diarrhea

Latest guidelines for treatment of invasive pediatric fungal infections

New guidelines for treatment of pediatric bacterial arthritis

Recommendations on hepatitis C virus and cytomegalovirus treatment options

CHAPTERS INCLUDE

Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes

Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates

Choosing Among

Antibiotics

Antifungal Agents

Antiviral Agents

Antiparasitic Agents

Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens; Fungal Pathogens; Viral Pathogens; and Parasitic Pathogens

Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms

Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-Down Therapy) for Serious Infections

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection

Approach to Antibiotic Allergies

Antibiotic Stewardship

Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity

And more…

Edited by: John S. Bradley, John D. Nelson, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Joseph B. Cantey, David W. Kimberlin
Imprint: American Academy of Pediatrics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 30th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 121mm,
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9781610026963
ISBN 10: 1610026969
Pages: 383
Publication Date: 31 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John S. Bradley, MD, FAAP, has been the Medical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego since 1988, and is currently Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He has served on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases (Red Book Committee) 2004-2010, and the Council of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Council, 2007-2011 where he promoted the development of a PIDS Antimicrobial Stewardship program. John D. Nelson, MD is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, the same institution since he started his career back in 1957. At UT Southwestern he established the first formal Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship program with Dr. Kenneth Haltalin and later Dr. George McCracken. He also went on to establish the National Pediatric Infectious Disease Seminar with Dr. McCracken and in 1982 they founded the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal for which they continue as Chief Editors. In 1975 Dr. Nelson produced the first edition of the Pocket Book of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy which has gone through 20 biennial editions and is now edited by Dr. John Bradley.