Overview
- Covers infections in delivery, congenital infections, and outbreaks in the nursery
- Includes 80 tables and figures for ease of use
- Written by expert in infectious diseases, neonatal, and perinatal medicine
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This book effectively and succinctly covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, approach to diagnosis and treatment, and important aspects of preventative care for the most frequently encountered neonatal and congenital infections. The first section discusses common neonatal infections (i.e., those acquired during or after delivery), including sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, and other focal infections. The second section covers the most frequently encountered congenital infections (i.e., those acquired via the placenta while the fetus is still in-utero). Finally, the concluding section discusses the basics of infection prevention in the nursery setting, including general principles of infection prevention, how to apply those principles to families, and how to manage a suspected outbreak of infection within a nursery.
This book is a unique contribution to the field. Existing texts such as the AAP Red Book fold neonatal infections in within chapters on a given pathogen, but the information is difficult to find and access quickly. By covering neonatal and congenital infections thoroughly while still keeping each section clear and concise, this Handbook will be a valuable resource for the busy nursery provider.
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Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Perinatal Infections
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Congenital Infections
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Neonatal Infections
Book Subtitle: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Editors: Joseph B. Cantey
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90038-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-90037-7Published: 05 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07921-5Published: 01 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-90038-4Published: 18 June 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 261
Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour
Topics: Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, General Practice / Family Medicine, Nursing, Maternal and Child Health