F.I. Yershov, M.G. Romantsov, I.Y. Melnikova. Antivirus Drugs in Pediatric Practice. Medical Practitioner Handbook. Third edition. Moscow, GEOTAR-Media, 2013, 340 p.

The handbook sets forth the basics of clinical pharmacology in children and contains a review of diseases resulting in the "acute airway inflammation syndrome in children". It characterizes the group of children frequently having long-lasting repeated respiratory diseases and describes the drugs recommended for this category of children. It contains description of drugs demonstrating antiviral activity and recommended to be applied for treatment of flue and other acute respiratory infectious diseases, herpes-virus diseases, virus hepatitis and HIV infection. The pathogenetic therapy of children's intestinal infections is described. The specifics of functioning of the immunity system in children is analyzed. A special section is devoted to the most efficient antibacterial drugs intended for treatment of complications of respiratory viral and mixed viral and bacterial infections.

The handbook is intended for pediatricians, clinical pharmacologists, resident physicians, and medical students. It will be useful for general practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and medical staff.

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