2024 Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy

Completely updated and revised, the 30th 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. Free updates are available at aap.org/Nelsons.   New in the 30th Edition Updated multiple drug-resistant gram-negative pathogens treatment recommendations with newly approved antibiotics Newer antibiotics, beyond vancomycin, to treat MRSA infections Updates on children’s influenza, COVID-19, and enterovirus treatments Updates on travelers’ diarrhea Latest guidelines for treatment of invasive pediatric fungal infections New guidelines for treatment of pediatric bacterial arthritis Recommendations on hepatitis C virus and cytomegalovirus treatment options   CHAPTERS INCLUDE Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates Choosing Among Antibiotics Antifungal Agents Antiviral Agents Antiparasitic Agents Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens; Fungal Pathogens; Viral Pathogens; and Parasitic Pathogens Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms Sequential Parenteral-Oral Antibiotic Therapy (Oral Step-Down Therapy) for Serious Infections Antimicrobial Prophylaxis/Prevention of Symptomatic Infection Approach to Antibiotic Allergies Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Obesity And more…

Table of Contents:

1. Antimicrobial Therapy According to Clinical Syndromes

2. Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonates

3. Preferred Therapy for Specific Bacterial and Mycobacterial Pathogens

4. Choosing Among Antibiotics Within a Class: β-Lactams and β-Lactamase Inhibitors, Macrolides, Am

5. Preferred Therapy for Specific Fungal Pathogens

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

7. Preferred Therapy for Specific Viral Pathogens

8. Choosing Among Antiviral Agents

9. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens

10. Choosing Among Antiparasitic Agents: Antimalarial Drugs, Nitroimidazoles, Benzimidazoles, and Ne

11. How Antibiotic Dosages Are Determined by Susceptibility Data, Pharmacodynamics, and Treatment Ou

12. Approach to Antibiotic Therapy for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli and Methicillin-Resistan

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

16. Approach to Antibiotic Allergies

17. Antibiotic Stewardship

18. Systemic and Topical Antimicrobial Dosing and Dose Forms

Appendix: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area