Red Book 2015 (30^th Ed.)
Report of the Committee on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

The 2015 Red Book is the American Academy of Pediatrics' authoritative guide to manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood conditions. It provides evidence-based guidance to practicing clinicians on pediatric infections and vaccinations based on the recommendations of the committee as well as the combined expertise of the CDC, the FDA and hundreds of physician contributors. The Red Book is an essential reference for pediatric infectious diseases specialists and general pediatricians, and is useful for family medicine and emergency medicine physicians as well. Public health and school health providers, medical residents and students also will find it a high-yield source of pediatric infectious disease and vaccine information.

Section 1: Active and Passive Immunization. Section 2: Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances. Section 3: Summaries of Infectious Diseases. Section 4: Antimicrobial Agents and Related Therapy. Section 5: Antimicrobial Prophylaxis.