The PDR/Johns Hopkins ABX Guide: Diagnosis & Treatment of Infectious Diseases features critical infectious disease information designed specifically for use at the point of care. This timely reference not only helps you confirm a diagnosis, it also takes the guesswork out of finding the right antimicrobial to prescribe. Most importantly, you can choose a treatment with confidence knowing that the information was compiled and edited by infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Concise and easy to use, The ABX Guide is divided into four sections:

• Anti-infectives. Here you'll find important prescribing information for a variety of drug categories, including antibacterials, antifungals, antiparasitics, antivirals, and biological agents. Each drug profile lists FDA indications, usual adult dosing (including adjustments for renal/hepatic impairment), available formulations, adverse reactions, drug interactions, approximate costs, and information on use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Comments and references are also provided, where applicable.
• Vaccines. This part features agents used for immunization and prophylaxis and includes information on diagnostic criteria, indications, administration, and adverse reactions.
• Diagnoses. This section covers common infectious diseases that afflict various body systems, such as bone and joint, cardiac, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and soft tissues. It also discusses topical illnesses in areas such as biodefense, sepsis syndromes, surgical infections, and STDs. Each monograph provides diagnostic criteria, common pathogens, treatment regimens, and drug recommendations. Important points and references are also included.
• Pathogens. In this part you'll find clinical information on bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Each profile includes clinical relevance, sites of infection, and treatment regimens, as well as general comments and references.
• Additional features include:
• A fold-out antibiotic sensitivity chart detailing spectrum of activity for key drugs against a wide range of pathogens.
• Appendices of clinically relevant tables, charts, and algorithms.