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Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice
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Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice
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by Donald Y. M. Leung, Hugh Sampson, and Raif Geha
Sales Rank: 226772
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List Price: $120.00
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Hardcover: 832 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition February 25, 2003
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0323018025
ISBN-13: 978-0323018029
Product Dimensions:
11.2 x 8.9 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
From the New England Journal of Medicine, May 27, 2004
This necessary and long-overdue textbook on allergic disorders in infants and children covers a wide range of topics, thus ensuring a good overview of the entire field. It covers food allergy extensively in nine well-written chapters, whose topics range from the mechanisms of mucosal immunity to the diagnosis and management of food allergy. Of particular note is the chapter on the prevention of atopy, in which various controversies are well presented and discussed. The 12 chapters in the section on asthma expertly cover immunopathology, new directions in research, and the clinical aspects of asthma. Chapters on the unique features of the education of patients about asthma and the promotion of adherence to treatment and self-management highlight the multidisciplinary approach needed for optimal treatment of the child with asthma. Rhinitis and drug allergies are discussed in less detail, and readers may have to refer to larger textbooks for more comprehensive information. As a bonus, sections on pediatric immunology and immunodeficiency have been included. Consistent with the rest of the textbook, these sections are concise and offer practical algorithms and tables. However, in contrast to the comprehensive and balanced treatment of the major problems in childhood allergy, the chapters on immunology reflect the experience of practitioners at only a single center. This book should appeal to trainees in pediatrics and related specialties because of its uniformly well-written text and well-organized format. The "key concepts" boxes throughout each chapter are invaluable for highlighting important points and summarizing information. Chaim Roifman, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.
Product Review
"The goal of the editors of this textbook was to document & summarize the numerous recent changes in the field of pediatric allergy/immunology. Leung et al have fulfilled their aims and admirably filled a void in the allergy literatureIn summary, Pediatric Allergy:Principles and Practice is an outstanding reference book that deserves to be in the library of every practicing pediatric allergist/immunologist and primary care pediatrician."
-Respiratory Care,March 2004:vol.49 No3
Customer Reviews & Comments
This is by far the best reference book I have seen in the Field of Allergy/Asthma/Immunology. The chapters are well written (I wish "Middleton's Allergy Principle and Practice" was this well written) and complete. Charts are clear. There is a small picture section in the front which as some nice clear pictures (although some a a little small)--Perhaps the authors can expand this section with the next edition, which I'll eagerly purchase. Let's hope someone can come out with a similar quality book for the adult population.
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