Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 5th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781610026307 ISBN-10: 1610026306 Copyright: 2023 Edition: 5th Editor: Tan, Tina Q. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 96 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Poj Lysouvakon,  MD  (Comer Children's Hospital) Description This book is an essential visual companion to the AAP Red Book. It is a comprehensive yet accessible body of work encompassing each disease topic, from clinical manifestation, etiology, and epidemiology to diagnostic tests and treatment. This fifth edition is an update to the previous version, which was published in 2020. Purpose The purpose of the book is to review a myriad of infectious diseases in depth, detailing essential aspects of each, including workup and management. The goals and objectives are easily exceeded. The book covers an extensive range and variety of infectious diseases seen domestically and globally. Audience The book is designed to serve as a "study guide and visual resource for students, residents, practicing physicians, and other health care professionals who care for infants and children." It is intended for all pediatric providers, from medical students to experienced clinicians. The editor, Dr. Tina Q. Tan, is a leader in pediatric infectious diseases. Her broad base of knowledge and experience shine through in the quality and thoroughness of the book. Features The diseases are arranged in alphabetical order in the body of the text and are well organized in the index at the end of the book, making it easy for readers to locate a particular condition. The book gives each disease extraordinary attention to detail and scope. The text is written in simple, concise, and clear terms, with plentiful color pictures, charts, and algorithms to further aid in diagnosing and managing these diseases. Assessment This book is a must-have for any practitioner in pediatric care. It thoughtfully approaches the diagnosis and management of pediatric infectious disease. The book is clearly written and easily accessible to providers at all levels of experience. The numerous color pictures, charts, and pathways will help readers understand all aspects of each disease. This book exemplifies the knowledge and experience of Dr. Tan. 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) 5 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? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 1 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.