Author Description

This practical resource for any clinical setting provides rapid access to all relevant vaccination and prophylaxis guidelines from major American associations and colleges. Includes recommendations from the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Covers routine and non-routine vaccination of children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, immunocompromised persons, and international travellers. Makes recommendations for prophylaxis following exposure to infection, tetanus, rabies, and HIV. Discusses perinatal prophylaxis for group B streptococcus, HIV, and varicella. Presents hospital isolation guidelines. Includes use of IVIG products. Features succint tables for easy reference. Offers updates available via the World Wide Web at http: //www.vaccine.uthscsa.edu.