Pediatric Infectious Disease Secrets [first edition]

This user-friendly text in question-and-answer format is intended for the general pediatric practitioner as well as family physicians, especially those in the office and clinic setting. Emphasis is on common questions and issues encountered in everyday practice. Coverage also includes special topics such as travel medicine and emerging infections (Hanta virus, West Nile virus, etc.). A practical, useful chapter addresses vaccine myths and facts. The text concludes with a useful chapter on fingertip facts.Concise answers that also feature the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Bulleted lists and tables for quick review All the most important, "need to know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series ® Thorough, highly detailed index for quick retrieval of information