Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections is expertly written by
David Isaacs, an experienced author renowned for his knowledge
in both pediatric infections and evidence-based medicine. It
critically analyses the evidence for decision making in neonatal
infections.

Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections

The first evidence-based text on neonatal infections
Provides practical guidance where evidence is poor
Complements David Isaacs' Evidence-Based
Pediatric Infectious Diseases (9781405148580)

Practical and evidence-based, Evidence-Based Neonatal
Infections is designed to help the clinician with day-to-day
decisions on the care of newborn babies with possible, probable or
proven infections. It considers clinical questions relevant to
neonatologists, analysing the evidence carefully and providing
recommendations for optimum management of neonatal infectious
diseases, whilst reflecting on:

Efficacy and safety
Antibiotic resistance
Cost effectiveness
Adverse effects
Ethical considerations

Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections provides a
unique reference for neonatologists, pediatricians, trainees,
specialist nurses; general practitioners, microbiologists,
infection control doctors, and all staff in neonatal units.

Autorentext

David Isaacs is a pediatrician based at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney and is Clinical Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Sydney. He has published 12 books, over 300 peer-reviewed publications on neonatal infections, pediatric infectious diseases, immunizations, bioethics and 30 humorous articles. His research interests are neonatal infections, respiratory virus infections, immunizations and ethics. Professor Isaacs is on multiple national and international committees on infectious diseases and immunizations and is a reviewer for the Cochrane Collaboration.

Zusammenfassung

Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections is expertly written by David Isaacs, an experienced author renowned for his knowledge in both pediatric infections and evidence-based medicine. It critically analyses the evidence for decision making in neonatal infections.

Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections

The first evidence-based text on neonatal infections
Provides practical guidance where evidence is poor
Complements David Isaacs' Evidence-Based Pediatric Infectious Diseases (9781405148580)

Practical and evidence-based, Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections is designed to help the clinician with day-to-day decisions on the care of newborn babies with possible, probable or proven infections. It considers clinical questions relevant to neonatologists, analysing the evidence carefully and providing recommendations for optimum management of neonatal infectious diseases, whilst reflecting on:

Efficacy and safety
Antibiotic resistance
Cost effectiveness
Adverse effects
Ethical considerations
Evidence-Based Neonatal Infections provides a unique reference for neonatologists, pediatricians, trainees, specialist nurses; general practitioners, microbiologists, infection control doctors, and all staff in neonatal units.

Inhalt

About the Author, vi

Preface, vii

1 How to search for evidence, 1

2 Epidemiology, 5

3 Clinical manifestations, 16

4 Laboratory tests, 21

5 Rational antibiotic use, 33

6 Adjunctive treatment, 48

7 Bacterial meningitis, 57

8 Respiratory tract infections, 70

9 Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, 78