Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents: A Compendium for the Health Care Pro- Fessional Book

The book contains black-and-white illustrations. An evidence-based publication, Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents is a report of a seminar cosponsored by the ...

Martin Cieri

The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria worldwide is a source of growing concern. The trend in antimicrobial resistance is associated with the widespread use of antibiotics, a large percentage of which occurs in the pediatric population. This book provides the practitioner with a useful, evidence based approach toward appropriate and reduced antimicrobial prescription. The stated purpose is to provide scientific evidence to physicians in order to justify their efforts to reduce the utilization of antibiotics for common pediatric infections. This edition succeeds in fulfilling its goal. The intended audience is pediatricians and family practice physicians, and the text is well-suited to those readers. In addition, there is a section that is written, in a clear and concise style, for patient and parent education. This book is also valuable for students, residents, and medical/pediatric physicians. This compendium is a collection of articles that were previously published in pediatrics, which discuss the diagnosis/and treatment of common childhood infections. Furthermore, by using evidence based literature to analyze outcomes of clinical trials, the effective and appropriate use of antibiotics in the treatment of these infections is offered. The material includes detailed algorithms for the management of otitis media with effusion by practitioners, as well as easy-to-read discussions of antibiotic use in a variety of infections, intended for parents and patients. This book provides a much needed discussion of the indications for antibiotic use in treating common pediatric infections. The material is well presented, up-to-date, and easy to read,with useful sections for both practitioners and patients. It is a valuable resource for all practitioners who treat children.