Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Child: Transplant and Oncology and Other Pediatric Patients

As the number of immunocompromised pediatric patients increases year by year, the need for authoritative guidance, clinically actionable strategies, and easy-to-find information in this challenging area also continues to grow.Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Child, 2nd Edition (formerly Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases), provides up-to-date, targeted coverage of this complex field, compiled by world-renowned editors and authors into one convenient volume.An essential resource for infectious diseases physicians and others who care for pediatric patients undergoing transplant, cancer care, or treatment of dysregulated immunity, this newly expanded reference keeps you at the forefront of knowledge for these therapies so that you can anticipate the infectious presentations that often arise from them. Covers the must-know principles for diagnosing and managing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised populations and detailed aspects of their care-inform