Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Principles and Practice

Clinical prediction rules and pediatric infectious diseases.

Clinical prediction rules (CPR) are tools including appropriately weighted clinical aspects (history, physical examination and/or complementary tests) showing the odds for a specific diagnosis or prognosis. Their development includes a complex and strict process to achieve the scientific strength which supports use in clinical settings. Although CPR may be developed for almost any clinical situ...

Clinical Practice in Infectious Diseases

M.D., F.R.C.P., and M. Mitman, M.D., F.R.C.P., with the collaboration of Ian Taylor M.D., M.R.C.P. Fourth edition. (Pp. 698. 30s.). Edinburgh: E. & S. Livingstone. 1951. I HE fourth edition of this wvork, first printed in 1940, enhances the positioIn enjoyed by its earlier editions. TIhe presentation of the current teaching of infectious diseases is commendable for its orderliness. Followving c...

Clinical Practice in Infectious Diseases

Comparative Effectiveness Research in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Comparative-effectiveness research (CER) is a hot topic. There are several definitions for CER, but the Institute ofMedicine defines CER as “the generation and synthesis of evidence that compares the benefits and harms of alternative methods to prevent, diagnose, treat andmonitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care” [1]. Comparative-effectiveness research focuses more on eff...

Curbside Consultations in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

The Pediatric ID Consultant section provides brief reviews of topics relevant to the day-to-day practice of pediatric infectious diseases. The reviews are placed in context by a short vignette, followed by one or more questions which are addressed. Pediatric infectious diseases physicians are often asked by medical colleagues to provide recommendations for management of a patient without the be...