Elizabeth Barnett

The AAP's authoritative guide on preventing, recognizing, and treating more than 200 childhood infectious diseases. Developed by the AAP's Committee on Infectious Diseases as well as the expertise of the CDC, the FDA, the NIH, and hundreds of physician contributors.

"Major advances in biology and medicine made during the past several decades have contributed greatly to our understanding of infections that affect the fetus and newborn. As the medical, social, and economic impact of these infections becomes more fully appreciated, the time is again appropriate for an intensive summation of existing information on this subject. Our goal for the eighth edition of this text is to provide a complete, critical, and...