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MEDICAL Pediatrics

Moffet’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases A Problem-Oriented Approach Fifth Edition By Randall G Fisher, MD , Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia School of Medicine, Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, Children’s Specialty Group, PLLC, Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA; Thomas G. Boyce, MD, MPH , Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Armando G Correa, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX DESCRIPTION

Staying true to the unique, problem-oriented approach of Dr. Hugh Moffet’s previous editions, the fifth edition of Moffet’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases walks the reader step by step through diagnosis and management using a signs and symptoms approach. This patient- oriented structure leads to a logical development of a differential diagnosis and evaluation and treatment plan, offering clear steps to confirm the diagnosis and provide appropriate therapy. FEATURES ▶ ▶ A patient-focused, problem-oriented approach helps you develop the thought process that leads to more accurate diagnoses and better patient care – no matter how complex the patient presentation. ▶ ▶ Greatly revised content throughout, including new medications, new names of known pathogens, new practice guidelines, and extensive revisions to chapters on urinary syndromes, hepatitis syndromes, and HIV infection and AIDS. ▶ ▶ Newly streamlined format features the most notable suggested readings, more boxes and tables, new clinical pearls, and new key points that summarize must-know information in each chapter. ▶ ▶ New two-color design and updated and expanded illustrations bring the text visually up to date and facilitate faster and easier mastery of the material. ▶ ▶ An experienced author team now includes Dr. Armando Correa, a pediatric infectious diseases physician who practices general pediatrics. Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: ▶ ▶ The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time—providing a seamless reading experience online or offline ▶ ▶ Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks ▶ ▶ Multiple viewing options offer the ability to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design ▶ ▶ The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October, 2004. (ISBN: 978-0-7817-2943-7)

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-0554-1 / (US$89.99 / £60.00(t) / €72.00(t)) Worldwide Approx. 728 pp. / Approx. 188 Illus. / Approx. 82 Tables / 7 x 10 / March 2017

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