2023 NELSON’S PEDIATRIC ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY. 29TH EDITION

1. Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes
A. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
B. Skeletal Infections
C. Eye Infections
D. Ear and Sinus Infections
E. Oropharyngeal Infections
F. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
G. Cardiovascular Infections
H. Gastrointestinal Infections
I. Genital and Sexually Transmitted Infections
J. Central Nervous System Infections
K. Urinary Tract Infections
L. Miscellaneous Systemic Infections

2. Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates
A. Recommended Therapy for Selected Neonatal Conditions
B. Antimicrobial Dosages for Neonates
C. Aminoglycosides
D. Vancomycin
E. Use of Antimicrobials During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

3. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens
A. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Positive)
B. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Negative)
C. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Anaerobes)
D. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens

4. Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: Beta-lactams and Beta-lactamase Inhibitors, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones

5. Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens
A. Overview of More Common Fungal Pathogens and Their Usual Pattern of Antifungal Susceptibilities
B. Systemic Infections
C. Localized Mucocutaneous Infections

6. Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins

7. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens
A. Overview of Non-HIV, Non-hepatitis B or C Viral Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antivirals
B. Overview of Hepatitis B or C Viral Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antivirals
C. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens

8. Choosing Among Antiviral Agents

9. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens
A. Selected Common Pathogenic Parasites and Suggested Agents for Treatment
B. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens

10. Choosing Among Antiparasitic Agents: Antimalarial Drugs, Nitroimidazoles, Benzimidazoles, and Neglected Tropical Diseases

11. How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes

12. Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

13. Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity

14. Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-down Therapy) for Serious Infections

15. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection
A. Postexposure Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Infection
B. Long-term Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Symptomatic New Infection
C. Prophylaxis of Symptomatic Disease in Children Who Have Asymptomatic Infection/Latent Infection
D. Surgical/Procedure Prophylaxis

16. Approach to Antibiotic Allergies

17. Antibiotic Stewardship

18. Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms
A. Systemic Antimicrobials With Dosage Forms and Usual Dosages
B. Topical Antimicrobials (Skin, Eye, Ear, Mucosa)

Appendix: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area

References

Index

Completely updated and revised, the 29th 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.

CHAPTERS INCLUDE
• Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes
• Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates
• Choosing Among
? Antibiotics
? Antifungal Agents
? Antiviral Agents
? Antiparasitic Agents
• Oral Step-down Therapy for Serious Infections
• Prevention of Symptomatic Infection
• Approach to Antibiotic Allergies
• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity