Black Writers and the Development of Modern Outbreak Narratives
An examination of early American literature that highlights how racial divides exacerbated-and were exacerbated by-the spread of infection In April of 1721, the HMS Seahorse arrived in Boston from the West Indies, causing a smallpox epidemic that would plague the city for the next year. Of its 12,000 inhabitants, nearly fifty percent were ......
During World War II, religious pacifist David Miller and a group of conscientious objectors made an extraordinary choice: they signed up for government-sponsored medical experiments that intentionally infected them with hepatitis. Their goal was simple but dangerous-help scientists understand a disease that was sickening American soldiers fighting ......
Completely updated and revised, the 32nd edition of this best-selling reference delivers the latest evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of infectious diseases in children. Each disease is accompanied by expert commentary, helping clinicians choose the best antimicrobial options based on current research and clinical experience. It ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Pediatric Collections: Antimicrobial Stewardship provides collected insights and knowledge regarding the importance of Antimicrobial Stewardship. Collected in one resource to provide the clinician with insight into the correct antimicrobials ......
Volume 2 - Investing in Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Provides practical guidance for countries to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics amid fragmented global cooperation. Drawing on COVID-19 lessons, it identifies key priorities to build resilient systems that protect lives and economies through evidence-based national and regional actions.
The newly updated 7th edition of this award-winning guide provides educators, pediatric clinicians, and public health professionals with essential information and clear guidance on the prevention and management of infectious diseases in early childhood education programs and schools for children. It includes explanations of how infectious diseases ......
The sixth edition of this best-selling Red Book (R) image companion aids in the diagnosis and treatment of 168 of the most commonly seen pediatric infectious diseases. This edition features COVID-19, Mpox, SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections, and so much more. Streamline disease recognition and clinical ......
The Covid-19 pandemic was unprecedented in its impact and repercussions which are still being felt today. The Southeast Asian region is no exception with the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, economic contraction, and increased poverty. The impact varied across the region. Some countries were more effective than others at implementing ......