Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy 2012-2013, 19th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781581106541 ISBN-10: 1581106548 Copyright: 2012 Edition: 19th Editors: Bradley, John S., Nelson, John D., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 91 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Judy Moreau,  MD  (Ochsner Hospital for Children) Description This is the 19th edition of a reference on pediatric antimicrobial therapy that organizes the therapies by medication and by disease. First published in 1975, this edition has been updated to include rating systems for strength of recommendation as well as level of supporting evidence for a treatment. Purpose The purpose is to provide practical and evidence-based recommendations for antimicrobial therapy for children with infectious diseases. Audience Although written for practitioners in any specialty who may encounter patients with infectious diseases, the book is especially helpful for general pediatricians who, on a daily basis, care for children with infectious diseases. Features The book attempts to cover most infectious diseases that occur in children as well as the antimicrobial therapies to treat them. It is very useful and small enough to keep close at hand for frequent reference. Organized by disease entity as well as by drug name, it is designed to make accessing the information very easy. Assessment This is an excellent reference for antimicrobial therapy. The new rating system for strength of recommendation and level of supporting evidence that is new to this edition is very useful and assists in the decision-making process in the clinical setting. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 4 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.