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The Red Book, updated every three years by the Committee on
Infectious Diseases (COID) of the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP), is a concise summary of over 200 pediatric infectious
diseases and current AAP recommendations regarding prevention,
diagnosis, and management. It provides evidence-based guidance to
practicing clinicians on pediatric infections and vaccinations
based on the recommendations of the committee as well as the
combined expertise of hundreds of physician contributors.
The Red Book is larger and more comprehensive than a handbook, but
is indispensible for the rapid location of information about
pediatric infectious diseases and vaccines. As a single reference,
it is unmatched in the field in terms of practical applicability
and usefulness. This edition offers substantial revisions and
additions.
This publication is essential for pediatric infectious diseases
specialists and general pediatricians, and is useful for family
medicine and emergency medicine physicians as well. Public health
and school health providers, medical residents and students also
will find it a high-yield source of pediatric infectious disease
and vaccine information.
Available in both a hard copy and a digital version that can be
downloaded onto mobile devices, this dual platform offers
flexibility. The digital version contains many useful direct links
to supplemental materials including recommendations and guidelines
from other agencies, and an extensive collection of images
depicting disease features. The book is divided into sections that
cover active and passive immunization, disease summaries,
antimicrobial therapy for treatment and prophylaxis, and care of
children in special situations.
This is an essential reference for practicing pediatricians and
pediatric infectious diseases specialists. The AAP COID has done an
exceptional job of keeping it timely and updated, evidence-based,
and comprehensive, while also rendering it accessible and engaging
in format and style. The Red Book is unparalleled in content and
authority on pediatric infections and their prevention and
management.
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