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News & Articles > Meet the editors of Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th Edition

Comprehensive in scope, yet concise and easy to manage, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th Edition, by Drs. Sarah S. Long, Charles G. Prober, Marc Fischer, and new editor David Kimberlin, is your go-to resource for authoritative information on infectious diseases in children and adolescents. A veritable “who’s who” of global authorities provides the practical knowledge you need to understand, diagnose, and manage almost any pediatric infectious disease you may encounter. 

Sarah S. Long, MD   

  • Organ system-based approach to differential diagnoses
  • Use of common laboratory tests to assess likely diagnoses and effectiveness of therapy
  • Bacterial pathogens, antibiotic therapy and prevention
  • Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine policy

Charles Prober, MD                                                                      

  • Viral pathogens, antiviral therapy and prevention
  • Educational innovation 

Marc Fischer, MD

  • Epidemiology and public health
  • Arboviral and vaccine preventable diseases
  • Access to experts for guidance on rare infections

David Kimberlin, MD

  • Congenital infections
  • Viral pathogens, diagnostics and antiviral therapy
  • Vaccine policy
  • Clinical trials

To Anthony S. (Tony) Fauci who has been true north through all of the challenges and advances that we have experienced for the past two years, and to our other colleagues who have tirelessly and selflessly advanced the science, public health, education, training, and frontline patient care throughout the most historic infectious disease challenge of our lifetime,

We dedicate the sixth edition.


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