From the experts at Johns Hopkins University, who bring you the best-selling Harriet Lane Handbook, this easy-to-use pocket guide to antimicrobial therapy expands on the indispensable Harriet Lane formulary to help you effectively treat a broad spectrum of pediatric infections. A complete listing of all antibiotics—and non-antibiotic treatments—and indications for use, as well as detailed discussions on antibiotic resistance, postexposure prophylaxis, and a large section that details adverse effects allows you to quickly and accurately chose the right medication for anything you encounter. For decades, health care professionals have relied on The Harriet Lane Handbook to pave the way to safe and efficacious therapy, and now that road just became wider.

畅销书由约翰霍普金斯大学的专家编写，是一本易于使用的抗菌疗法手册。本书涵盖了Harriet Lane处方集，帮助读者有效地治疗儿科各种感染。书中列举了全部抗菌素——和非抗菌素治疗——并注明了其适应证；详细论述了抗菌素耐药、病原暴露后预防；且大篇幅详述了各种不良作用，使读者在任何情况下都能够迅速且精准地选择正确的用药。数十年以来卫生保健专家们都依靠本书寻找安全有效的治疗途径，而如今这条路将变得更加宽广。

* Features expanded drug information from the popular Harriet Lane Handbook, giving you more of what you need to prescribe the right drug and the appropriate dose. * Presents a section on adverse effects and drug resistance so you can better manage persistent, hard to fight infections. * Provides therapy guidelines that are safe and efficacious as evidenced by research and expert practice. * Organizes a wealth of information into a convenient, pocket-sized format so you can reference it anywhere.