Extending 7 decades of excellence, the 2015 Red Book provides the most reliable and clinically useful information on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood infectious diseases.
The 2015 edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest developments and recommendations.
Created by the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases and reviewed by the CDC and FDAâ¢æöwith contributions from hundreds of expert physicians.
New in 2015 edition:
New chapter on Ebola virus
Standardized approach to disease prevention through immunizations, antimicrobial prophylaxis and infection control practices have been updated throughout
2015 childhood and adolescent immunization schedules
Updated information on hypersensitivity reactions after immunizations
The latest on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents and children
Updated coverage of adenovirus, arbovirus, candidiasis, clostridium infections, clostridium difficle, cyclosporiasis, cytomegalovirus, enteroviruses, Escherichia coli diarrhea, human calicivirus infections, meningococcal infections, pediculosis capitis, pertussis, pneumococcal infections, rotavirus, and more
Updated information on hepatitis A and hepatitis B
Updated information on Group B streptococcal infections
Extensively rewritten chapter on coronavirus to update epidemiology
Significantly revised chapters on herpes simplex and HIV infection
Vaccine recommendations for using MMR or MMRV vaccines have been updated
Recommendations for screening females for HPV infection and for immunizing females and males with HPV vaccine are provided
Updated section on drugs for parasitic infections
And more!
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