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The book provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about current guidelines for drug therapy in important diseases and emergencies in children; rational antimicrobial therapy; immunization and immunoprophylaxis. Besides others, the important topics covered include ‘Blood Component Therapy’ and ‘Antidotes for Common Poisoning’. Separate sections deal with ‘Drugs’, ‘Vaccines, Immunoglobulins and Antitoxins’–their indications, dosage, mode of use, precautions and other information. Salient Features ‘An excellent pocket companion for pediatricians, residents as well as private practitioners. It provides standard guidelines for a wide range of pediatric conditions encountered in one’s day-to-day practice in outdoor, indoor as well as intensive care setting. An excellent index provides instant retrieval of the condition being searched for. Overall a very useful handbook which every pediatrician must possess.’ – Review of the first edition, Indian Pediatrics. 2005;42:630-1. New to Edition Dr RK Suneja, former Head, Department of Pediatrics and Medical Superintendent, Hindu Rao Hospital is one of the leading pediatricians based at New Delhi. As a Colombo Plan Fellow, he pursued advanced studies in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at the Institute of Cardiology and Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Sick Children, London. He has also served as an Honorary Consultant in Pediatrics, Municipal Corporation of Delhi; as a Consultant, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Govt. of India; and as a Member, National Committee for Children's Fund, Union Territory of Delhi. In recognition of his merit, he was appointed as an Honorary Physician to the former President of India.