Plotkin's Vaccines (Vaccines (Plotkin))

Plotkin's Vaccines (Vaccines (Plotkin))

<p>From the development of each vaccine to its use in reducing disease, <i>Plotkin’s Vaccines, 7th Edition</i>, provides <b>the expert information you need</b> to provide optimal care to your patients. This award-winning text offers a complete understanding of each disease, as well as the latest knowledge of both existing vaccines and those currently in research and development. Described by Bill Gates as "an indispensable guide to the enhancement of the well-being of our world," <i>Plotkin’s Vaccines</i> is <b>a must-have reference for current, authoritative information in this fast-moving field.</p></b><ul><li>Includes <b>complete information for each disease</b>, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, epidemiology, and public health and regulatory issues – <b>plus complete information for each vaccine</b>, including its stability, immunogenicity, efficacy, duration of immunity, adverse events, indications, contraindications, precautions, administration with other vaccines, and disease-control strategies.</li> <p><li>Analyzes the <b>cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness</b> of different vaccine options.</li> <li>Helps you <b>clearly visualize concepts and objective data</b> through an abundance of tables and figures.</li></ul><ul><li>Covers the <b>new oral cholera and zoster vaccines</b>, as well as newly licensed meningococcal group B vaccines and a newly licensed dengue vaccine.</li><b> <p><li>Brings you up to date</b> on successful human trials of Ebola vaccines, an enterovirus 71 vaccine licensed in China, and new recommendations and changes to polio vaccines.</li> <p><li>Features a <b>new chapter</b> on maternal immunization. </li> <b> <p><li>Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul>