Neonatology Questions and Controversies: Infectious Disease, Immunology, and Pharmacology

Edited by renowned experts Dr. Richard Polin, Dr. William Benitz, Dr. James L. Wynn, and Dr. P. Brian Smith, this thoroughly updated 2nd Edition of Infectious Disease, Immunology, and Pharmacology is part of the esteemed Neonatology Questions and Controversies series. This series tackles the most challenging issues facing physicians and care providers in clinical practice, offering trusted guidance on the latest diagnostic and treatment options in the field of neonatology.

In this volume, leading experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, providing you with the knowledge to handle difficult practice issues and deliver optimal, evidence-based care to every patient. The fully updated content features a clear management strategy for common and rare neonatal infectious diseases, with an emphasis on controversial areas that may require different approaches.

Key Features and Updates

• Provides a clear management strategy for common and rare neonatal infectious diseases, based on the latest understanding of underlying pathophysiology
• Features a new immunology section, covering inborn errors of immunity presenting in the newborn period and clinical and molecular markers for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
• Includes new chapters on COVID-19, congenital syphilis, gonococcal eye prophylaxis, organ dysfunction in sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis, and drug-associated acute kidney injury
• Utilizes a consistent chapter organization, making it easy to find the information you need quickly and efficiently
• Contains numerous charts, graphs, radiographic images, and photographs throughout, enhancing your understanding of complex concepts
• Offers authoritative advice from world-class neonatologists, sharing their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care
• An eBook version is included with purchase, allowing you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

This comprehensive resource is part of the 7-volume Neonatology Questions and Controversies set, which also includes:

• Gastroenterology and Nutrition
• Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
• Neonatal Hemodynamics
• Renal, Fluid, and Electrolyte Disorders
• Neurology
• The Newborn Lung

Purchase each volume individually or get the entire 7-volume set, which includes online access to search across all titles!