Red Book: 2021-2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 32nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781610025218 ISBN-10: 1610025210 Copyright: 2021 Edition: 32nd Editor: Kimberlin, David W., Barnett, Elizabeth D., Lynfield, Ruth, Sawyer, Mark H., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 98 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Joseph Hageman,  MD  (Evanston Hospital) Description This is the 32nd edition of the Report of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Disease (Red Book). This is the classic, quick, and comprehensive reference for everything related to pediatric infectious diseases including diagnosis, treatment, immunization, and outcomes. Purpose The purpose is to provide information about everything related to pediatric infectious diseases for all pediatric providers at all levels. The objectives are definitely worthy and the book meets its objectives. Audience The audience is pediatric providers at all levels of training and experience. The book meets the needs of the intended audience. The authors are credible and recognized experts in pediatric infectious disease based on their credentials and publications. Features This is a comprehensive reference and the authors have worked hard to provide the most up-to-date content related to everything pediatric infectious disease as this is the classic, quick yet comprehensive reference for all pediatric providers. The content, references, links, appendixes, and index are all current and well presented. The tables are also excellent. This edition includes clinical information about the COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2) virus and the pandemic as well as clinical information about SARS-CoV and MERS/other coronaviruses. Assessment This is the 32nd edition of the Red Book, which is the Report of the Committee on Infectious Disease of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The information provided is the most current and includes COVID-19 infection/disease. This reference is a classic and is a highly recommended source on pediatric infectious diseases for pediatric providers at all levels of training. I would suggest a copy be available in the office, clinic, and hospital areas that treat pediatric patients. 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) 5 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. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 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? 10 ©2025 Doody Enterprises, Inc.