Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases - E-Book

Offering unparalleled coverage of infectious diseases in children and adolescents, Feigin & Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition continues to provide the comprehensive information clinicians need on epidemiology, public health, preventive medicine, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and more. Extensively revised by Drs. James Cherry, Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, Sheldon L. Kaplan, William J. Steinbach, and Peter J. Hotez, this edition features a brand-new full-color design, hundreds of new images, updated guidelines, and additional content to reflect today’s more aggressive infectious and resistant strains, as well as emerging and re-emerging diseases.

Key Features:

• Organ-System & Microorganism Approach: Discusses infectious diseases by organ system and individually by microorganisms, emphasizing clinical manifestations related to the causative agent.
• Diagnosis & Therapy Guidance: Detailed recommendations for establishing a diagnosis, therapy, and appropriate use of diagnostic imaging.
• Expanded Coverage: Includes infections in immunocompromised hosts, immunomodulating agents for treatment, and Ebola virus.
• Visual & Guideline Updates: Hundreds of new color images, updated resistance epidemiology, Global Health Milestones, and new guidelines throughout.
• New Chapters: Features dedicated chapters on Zika virus and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• Expert Consult™ eBook Included: Enhanced eBook experience allows searching of all text, figures, and references across multiple devices.