The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers, 17th Edition

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Book Reviews of The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers, 17th Edition

Book Review: Best Book for Pediatrics
Summary: 4 Stars

Summary of The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers, 17th Edition

• Comes with bonus handheld software.
• Organizes a wealth of information into a convenient, pocket-sized format.
• Focuses on the safety and efficacy of drugs in children.
• Covers FDA Pregnancy Category notations and information on the effects of drugs in breast milk.
• Includes step-by-step emergency management protocols, growth charts, and more.
• Uses an outline format for each disease chapter with algorithms, charts, tables, and drawings that highlight critical information.

• Offers a new section on pediatric allergy covering food allergy ? RAS testing vs. skin testing ? and more.
• Features a new chapter on rhuematologic disorders of children, including SLE, rheumatic fever, and JRA.
• Integrates key surgical topics, such as neonatal surgical issues encountered in the NICU and the acute abdomen in the ER, into existing chapters.
• Provides updates to the trusted trademark formulary, including indications for use in lactating women, side effects, drug interactions, and precautions, plus the latest drugs and dosages approved for pediatric patients.
• Presents a new streamlined organization with redundancies removed and more visual elements added.
• Uses all redrawn line drawings to incorporate a 2nd color, making reference easier than ever.

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