Red Book (red-book) (Mobile)

Overview:

Red Bookpowered by Skyscape Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics The authorative guide to the latest pediatric infectious disease information. The Red Book brings you the latest clinically tested guidelines on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 conditions. It is custom-designed to optimize everyday patient problem-solving with vital new information in topic areas including active and passive immunization, school health, blood safety, STDs, drug therapy, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and diseases ranging from anthrax and smallpox to West Nile Virus, tuberculosis, influenza, and pneumococcal infections.Created by the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases in conjunction with the CDC, the FDA, and other leading institutions with contributions from hundreds of physicians nationwide, this is a resource you''ll consult often and with complete confidence.Key FeaturesKey developments in combination vaccines 2006 AAP standards for child and adolescent immunization practices Revised recommendations on parental refusal to vaccinate The latest on prevention of mosquito-borne infections Updated coverage of Baylisascaris, Metapneumovirus, and West Nile Virus; coronaviruses; pertussis; tuberculosis; pneumococcal, meningococcal, and varicella infections Important new findings on drug interactions Revised American Heart Association recommendations for prevention of bacterial endocarditis New interactive flowcharts: Now, complex algorithms and protocols are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. See how this innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models. Complete Images: Brings the content to life.Table Viewer: View tables easily and conveniently by rows and columns on the small screen.Plus, with Skyscape''s powerful SmartLink cross-linking capability you can quickly and easily access any related disease and diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library.

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