Pediatric Drug Doses
Author/Editor | Chattri GL |
ISBN | 9789352501373 |
Speciality | Pediatrics |
DOI | 10.5005/jp/books/12718 |
Edition | 3/e |
Publishing Year | 2016 |
Pages | 252 |
This book on “Pediatric drug doses” discusses about various information on pediatric drug dosing for frontline caregivers. It is a concise and useful guide on all the aspects of care related to pediatric drug dosing. The information and lessons presented in this book will help those who care for the critically ill child. In this third edition, existing drugs are updated, a few drugs are omitted, and many more drugs are added. Pediatric doses vary with the age, weight, surface area and disease, etc. Overdosing may lead to side effects and underdosing will lead to unsatisfactory response or development of resistance in cases of antibiotics. This book is designed to be a practical and convenient guide to the dosing and usage of medications in children. This book is particularly written for pediatric house officers and registrars, but it will also be useful for consultant pediatricians.