Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th Edition, by Drs. Sarah S. Long, Charles G. Prober, Marc Fischer, and new editor David Kimberlin, is your go-to resource for authoritative information on infectious diseases in children and adolescents. A veritable “who’s who” of global authorities provides the practical knowledge you need to understand, diagnose, and manage almost any pediatric infectious disease you may encounter.

• Covers the latest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
• Features an easy-access format with high-yield information boxes, highlighted key points, and an abundance of detailed illustrations and at-a-glance tables.
• Allows quick look-up by clinical presentation, pathogen, or type of host.
• Highlights expanding antimicrobial resistance patterns and new therapies for viral and fungal infections and resistant bacterial infections.
• Includes coverage of the latest vaccine products, recommendations, and effectiveness.
• Reviews emerging healthcare-associated infections, their management, control, and prevention.
• Contains a new chapter on Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal Consequences.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.