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

Stay up-to-date with the latest diagnostic and treatment options in neonatal care with Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series. In this thoroughly updated, full-color, 2nd Edition of Infectious Disease, Immunology, and Pharmacology, renowned experts address the most pressing clinical problems facing physicians and care providers today.

Optimal Care for Newborns: Trustworthy Guidance from Leading Experts

This comprehensive volume provides a clear management strategy for common and rare neonatal infectious diseases, emphasizing the most current understanding of underlying pathophysiology. The authors also delve into controversial areas that can entail different approaches, helping you navigate complex practice issues and provide evidence-based care to every patient.

New Chapters and Updates: Staying Current in Neonatal Care

This edition features new chapters on:

• COVID-19 and its impact on neonatal care
• Congenital syphilis: diagnosis and treatment
• Gonococcal eye prophylaxis: best practices
• Organ dysfunction in sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis
• Drug-associated acute kidney injury: prevention and management

In addition, the book includes a new immunology section covering inborn errors of immunity presenting in the newborn period and clinical and molecular markers for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Authoritative Advice from World-Class Neonatologists

This volume is written by distinguished neonatologists who share their expertise on the latest trends and developments in neonatal care. The consistent chapter organization and numerous charts, graphs, radiographic images, and photographs throughout ensure that you can quickly and easily access the information you need.

eBook Bonus: Access the entire text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Part of the Comprehensive Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series

Explore the entire 7-volume set, which includes online access to search across all titles:

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

Stay current with the latest advancements in neonatal care and provide the best possible outcomes for your patients.