Handbook of neonatal infections : a practical guide
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Bibliographic Information
Handbook of neonatal infections : a practical guide
W.B. Saunders, 1999
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This unique handbook is a highly practical and readable guide designed to help the clinician with day-to-day decisions on the care of newborn babies with possible, probable or proven infections. It answers important questions such as - when to start antibiotics and when to stop, which antibiotic to use and how to prevent infections and manage outbreaks. Features: * Authoritative, concise and "reader friendly" * Each chapter concludes with a list of key summary points * Emphasis on methods of diagnosis, management and action needed to detect and prevent further cases * Appendices containing neonatal antibiotic dosages, immunisation regimes, notifiable diseases and exclusion periods
Table of Contents
Pathogenesis and Epidemiology. Immunity. Clinical Manifestations. Rapid Laboratory Diagnosis. Microbiological Diagnosis. A Rational Approach to Antibiotic Use. Supportive Therapy for Septic Babies. Meningitis. Pneumonia. Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis. Urinary Tract Infection. Infections of the Eye. Intestinal Infections. Infections with Specific Bacteria. Fungal Infections. Viral Infections. Congenital Infections. Surveillance and Managing Outbreaks. Prevention. The Mother: Obstetric Aspects. Immunisations. Neonatal Care in Non-Industralized Countries. Clinical Pharmacology.
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