Publisher's Synopsis
The Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and is based on the latest IDSA/PIDS guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains prevention advice, management decision recommendations, severity assessment instruments, diagnostic and treatment recommendations, an effusion management algorithm, viral and bacterial drug therapy, and detailed dosing information. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; site of care management decisions; diagnostic testing; list of complications; criteria for respiratory distress; criteria for disease severity; prevention recommendations; antimicrobial therapy for specific pathogens; current medication tables with brand and generic names; and detailed drug information including strengths, formulations, comments. Applications include point of care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.
