Authors: Joel D. Klein, Theoklis E. Zaoutis
This user-friendly text in question-and-answer format is intended for the general pediatric practitioner as well as family physicians, especially those in the office and clinic setting. Emphasis is on common questions and issues encountered in everyday practice. Coverage also includes special topics such as
travel medicine and
emerging infections (Hanta virus, West Nile virus, etc.). A practical, useful chapter addresses vaccine myths and facts. The text concludes with a useful chapter on fingertip facts.Concise answers that also feature the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"Bulleted lists and tables for quick reviewAll the most important, "need to know" questions and answers