Publisher's Synopsis
Authoritative, comprehensive, and practical, this second edition covers the infectious diseases of childhood and is organized by syndrome as well as organism. Written by the premier authorities on the subject, it contains a wealth of pertinent information and has been called the best, most useful textbook in the field today. Clinically and therapeutically-oriented, it includes sections on understanding, controlling, and preventing infectious disease; clinical syndromes and cardinal features; etiologic agents of disease; and lab diagnosis and therapy.
