**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Infectious Disease**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. Covers the latest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infectionFeatures an easy-access format with high-yield information boxes, highlighted key points, and an abundance of detailed illustrations and at-a-glance tablesAllows quick look-up by clinical presentation, pathogen, or type of hostHighlights expanding antimicrobial resistance patterns and new therapies for viral and fungal infections and resistant bacterial infectionsIncludes coverage of the latest vaccine products, recommendations, and effectivenessReviews emerging healthcare-associated infections, their management, control, and preventionContains a new chapter on Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal ConsequencesEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices