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2018 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, 24th Ed

Edited by John S. Bradley, MD, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD and Joseph B. Cantey, MD
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This best-selling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of all infectious diseases in children.

For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help health care providers select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about dosing regiments. In response to growing concerns about overuse of antibiotics, the program includes guidelines on when not to prescribe antimicrobials.

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  1. Page vii
    Introduction
  2. Page x
    Notable Changes to 2018 Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, 24th Edition
  3. Page 1
    1. Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: Beta-lactams, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
  4. Page 9
    2. Choosing Among Antifungal Agents: Polyenes, Azoles, and Echinocandins
  5. Page 17
    3. How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined Using Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Outcomes
  6. Page 21
    4. Approach to Antibiotic Therapy of Drug-Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  7. Page 29
    5. Antimicrobial Therapy for Newborns
    1. Page 30
      A. Recommended Therapy for Selected Newborn Conditions
    2. Page 49
      B. Antimicrobial Dosages for Neonates
    3. Page 53
      C. Aminoglycosides
    4. Page 53
      D. Vancomycin
    5. Page 54
      E. Use of Antimicrobials During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
  8. Page 55
    6. Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes
    1. Page 57
      A. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
    2. Page 62
      B. Skeletal Infections
    3. Page 65
      C. Eye Infections
    4. Page 69
      D. Ear and Sinus Infections
    5. Page 72
      E. Oropharyngeal Infections
    6. Page 75
      F. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
    7. Page 88
      G. Cardiovascular Infections
    8. Page 95
      H. Gastrointestinal Infections
    9. Page 102
      I. Genital and Sexually Transmitted Infections
    10. Page 106
      J. Central Nervous System Infections
    11. Page 110
      K. Urinary Tract Infections
    12. Page 112
      L. Miscellaneous Systemic Infections
  9. Page 119
    7. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens
    1. Page 120
      A. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Positive)
    2. Page 122
      B. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Gram Negative)
    3. Page 124
      C. Common Bacterial Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antibiotics (Anaerobes)
    4. Page 126
      D. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens
  10. Page 143
    8. Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens
    1. Page 144
      A. Overview of More Common Fungal Pathogens and Their Usual Pattern of Antifungal Susceptibilities
    2. Page 146
      B. Systemic Infections
    3. Page 159
      C. Localized Mucocutaneous Infections
  11. Page 161
    9. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens
    1. Page 162
      A. Overview of Non-HIV Viral Pathogens and Usual Pattern of Susceptibility to Antivirals
    2. Page 164
      B. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens
  12. Page 177
    10. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens
    1. Page 178
      A. Selected Common Pathogenic Parasites and Suggested Agents for Treatment
    2. Page 180
      B. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens
  13. Page 199
    11. Alphabetic Listing of Antimicrobials
    1. Page 201
      A. Systemic Antimicrobials With Dosage Forms and Usual Dosages
    2. Page 221
      B. Topical Antimicrobials (Skin, Eye, Ear)
  14. Page 229
    12. Antibiotic Therapy for Children Who Are Obese
  15. Page 233
    13. Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-down Therapy) for Serious Infections
  16. Page 235
    14. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection
    1. Page 237
      A. Postexposure Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Infection
    2. Page 244
      B. Long-term Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Symptomatic New Infection
    3. Page 245
      C. Prophylaxis of Symptomatic Disease in Children Who Have Asymptomatic Infection/Latent Infection
    4. Page 246
      D. Surgical/Procedure Prophylaxis
  17. Page 251
    15. Adverse Reactions to Antimicrobial Agents
  18. Page 270
    Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area
  19. Page 261
    References
  20. Page 285
    Index

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