Medical Book Review
Posted December 2011
Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition
Editors: Donald Y.M. Leung, Hugh A. Sampson, Raif Geha, and Stanley J. Szefler
2011 Elsevier
ISBN: 978-1-4377-0271-2
Price: $103.50 (USD)
Available from: Elsevier
Reviewer
Rodrigo Rodrigues Alves, MD
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Specialist
Occupational Medicine Specialist
Director, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department
Divino Espirito Santo Hospital
Portugal
Description
Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice (Second Edition) is an extensive but well-organized textbook that provides a clear and comprehensive coverage of allergic disorders in infants and children.
Purpose
The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a textbook that would also serve as a singular reference for clinicians managing infants and children with allergic and immunologic diseases.
Audience
Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice (Second Edition) is useful for students, residents and fellows in training as well as for primary care physicians and specialists entrusted to the care of infants and children.
Features
The new, full-color second edition is a single volume textbook divided into nine sections. This book covers a wide range of topics providing a broad yet concise overview of the field of pediatric allergy and immunology. It is very well-written, well-organized, and it is based on the integration of pathophysiology knowledge, clinical experience, findings from key clinical studies, and relevant guideline recommendations. Additionally, it has "key concepts" boxes throughout each chapter, which are invaluable for highlighting important points and summarizing information, and it provides access to searchable full text online and a downloadable image bank.
Assessment
This book is one of the most valuable reference texts in pediatric allergy and clinical immunology and would be a valuable present to any physicians interested in these fields. It is an excellent resource for reference but is also pleasant enough to read from cover to cover.
