Red Book 2018

Building on eight decades of excellence, the Red Book® is the definitive reference for pediatric infectious diseases, providing clinicians with the most reliable, evidence-based guidance on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of over 200 childhood infections. The 31st edition integrates the expertise of the CDC, FDA, and hundreds of contributing physicians, offering practical recommendations for both clinical care and immunization practices. It is an essential resource for pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, family physicians, and emergency medicine providers, as well as public health and school health professionals, residents, and students.

Key Features

• Comprehensive disease coverage: Information on over 200 pediatric infectious diseases, including etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes.
• Evidence-based guidance: Recommendations informed by the latest research, CDC and FDA policies, and expert consensus.
• Updated content: All chapters reviewed for relevance in the dynamic landscape of modern pediatric medicine; includes new chapters on chikungunya, coagulase-negative staphylococcal infections, and Zika virus.
• Vaccination guidance: Standardized approaches to disease prevention, including immunization, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and infection control practices; updated to align with AAP and CDC 2018 recommendations.
• Expanded therapeutic guidance: Updated doxycycline use, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and alignment with Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy.
• Practical for multiple audiences: Valuable for clinicians, residents, students, and public health professionals, providing concise, high-yield information on pediatric infections and vaccines.
• Authoritative and trusted: Combines decades of expert input to deliver clinically useful, actionable guidance for everyday pediatric practice.