Clinical management of infections in immunocompromised infants and children

Author(s)

• Patrick, Christian C.

Bibliographic Information

Clinical management of infections in immunocompromised infants and children

editor, Christian C. Patrick

Lippincott Williams & Wilkens, c2001

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume is the ideal reference for house staff dealing with immunocompromised infants and children. A major section provides comprehensive coverage of infections associated with specific immunodeficient entities, such as AIDS, leukemia/lymphoma, and transplantations. Another section focuses on infections at specific anatomic locations. Chapters in these sections discuss pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, and treatment, and include clinical pearls and dosing tables where applicable. The concluding section covers immunizations, prevention of infection, antimicrobial agents, and immunomodulators

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Details

• NCID: BA53601603
• ISBN:
  • 0781717183
• LCCN: 00060888
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 654 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RJ387.D42
  • NLM : WC 195 C641 2000
  • NLM : WC195
  • DC21 : 618.92
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Immunological deficiency syndromes in children -- Complications
  • LCSH : Infection in children
  • MESH : Infection Control -- Child
  • MESH : Immunocompromised Host -- Child