Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, 8th Edition
- Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using evidence-based recommendations and expert guidance from world authorities.
- Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a consistent, highly user-friendly format now featuring a full-color design with hundreds of illustrations, and fresh perspectives from six new authoritative chapter lead authors.
Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, written and edited by Drs. Remington, Klein, Wilson, Nizet, and Maldonado, remains the definitive source of information in this field. The 8th edition of this authoritative reference provides the most up-to-date and complete guidance on infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period in both premature and term infants. Special attention is given to the prevention and treatment of these diseases found in developing countries as well as the latest findings about new antimicrobial agents, gram-negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunization of the fetus/mother. Nationally and internationally recognized in immunology and infectious diseases, new associate editors Nizet and Maldonado bring new insight and fresh perspective to the book.
Key Features
- Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using evidence-based recommendations and expert guidance from world authorities.
- Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a consistent, highly user-friendly format now featuring a full-color design with hundreds of illustrations, and fresh perspectives from six new authoritative chapter lead authors.
| ISBN | 9780323241472 |
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| Product Format | Book |
| Publication Date | 2015 |
| Author Information | By Christopher B. Wilson, MD, Director, Discovery and Translational Services, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington ; Victor Nizet, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacy, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, California; Physician, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California ; Yvonne Maldonado, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford, California; Berger-Raynolds Packard Distinguished Fellow, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, California ; Jack S. Remington, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographical Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; Marcus Krupp Research Chair Emeritus, Research Institute, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, California and Jerome O. Klein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Published Reviews | "This continues to be the gold standard in the field.it provides comprehensive summaries of all relevant topics in perinatal infectious disease. The interpretation of the literature by some of the foremost authorities in the field makes this book an invaluable part of a comprehensive perinatal library." -Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine) Doody Score: 96 - 4 Stars! |
| Table of Content | Section I: General Information 1. Current Concepts of Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant 2. Neonatal Infections: A Global Perspective 3. Obstetric Factors Associated with Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant 4. Developmental Immunology and Role of Host Defenses in Fetal and Neonatal Susceptibility to Infection 5. Human Milk Section II: Bacterial Infections 6. Bacterial Sepsis and Meningitis 7. Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract 8. Bacterial Infections of the Bones and Joints 9. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract 10. Focal Bacterial Infections 11. Microorganisms Responsible for Neonatal Diarrhea 12. Group B Streptococcal Infections 13. Listeriosis 14. Staphylococcal Infections 15. Gonococcal Infections 16. Syphilis 17. Borella Infections: Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever 18. Tuberculosis 19. Chlamydia Infections 20. Mycoplasmal Infections 21. Bordetella pertussis and Other Bordetella spp. Infections Section III: Viral Infections 22. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in the Infant 23. Varicella, Measles, and Mumps 24. Cytomegalovirus 25. Enterovirus and Parechovirus Infections 26. Hepatitis 27. Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 28. Human Parvovirus 29. Rubella 30. Less Common Viral Infections Section IV: Protozoan, Helminth, and Fungal Infections 31. Toxoplasmosis 32. Malaria and Less Common Protozoan and Helminth Infections 33. Candidiasis 34. Pneumocystis and Other Less Common Fungal Infections Section V: Diagnosis and Management 35. Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Nursery 36. Laboratory Aids for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis 37. Clinical Pharmacology of Antiinfective Drugs 38. Prevention of Fetal and Early Life Infections Through Maternal-Neonatal Immunization |
| Publication Date | 16-03-2015 |
| Pages | 1256 |
| Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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