The Family Guide to Preventing and Treating 100 Infectious Illnesses [Hardcover]

A concise, user-friendly resource containing the latest information on the causes, prevention, care and treatment of 100 infant, childhood and adult infectious diseases. Arranged alphabetically and cross-referenced for easy use, it provides specific instructions in the case of each malady, practical advice, home remedies that work and information on over-the-counter products.

PHYLLIS STOFFMAN, B.S.N., M.H.Sc., R.N.C., C.I.C., a former infection control practitioner at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, was a pediatric epidemiologist, childbirth educator, and community health nurse.

An indispensable addition to the family medical bookshelf, this comprehensive guide answers the most prevalent questions about the transmission, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. This quick and easy-to-use resource brings readers information that, up until recently, has been available only to professionals.

Quick, friendly, and easy-to-use, this indispensable addition to every family medical bookshelf answers all your questions about 100 increasingly common infections--from Lyme disease, flu, and strep to ear infections, chicken pox, meningitis, and TB. The book explains symptoms, incubation periods, home nursing care, necessary treatment, and how to protect your family from illness. You can look up any infection by its common or medical name, the age of the patient, or the circumstances under which it is transmitted.

This comprehensive, detailed reference will give you: Facts on over-the-counter drugs and effective home remedies Advice on why and when your children need immunizations Information on the important differences in treating infants, children, and adults with the same infections Guidance on caring for family members with chronic illnesses who catch an infectious disease Phone numbers to call regarding specific diseases and their prevention Recommendations for protection during international travel and adoptions

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