(BQ) Part 2 book "Nelson’s pediatric antimicrobial therapy" presentation of content: Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens, alphabetic listing of antimicrobials, antibiotic therapy for obese children, antibiotic therapy for patients with renal failure, adverse reactions to antimicrobial agents,. | 125 NOTES • For some parasitic diseases, therapy may be available only from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as noted. Consultation is available from the CDC for parasitic disease diagnostic services (), parasitic disease testing, and experimental therapy Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST, at 404/718-4745 (emergency, after-hours hotline 770/488-7100); for malaria Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, 770/488-7788 or toll-free 855/856-4713 (emergency, after-hours hotline 770/488-7100). Antiparasitic drugs available from the CDC can be viewed and requested at srp/drugs/. • The US Food and Drug Administration provides a number of useful resources. –– New Pediatric Labeling Information Database () –– Safety Reporting on products presented to the Pediatric Advisory Committee () –– Pediatric Studies Characteristics () •• Abbreviations: AFB, acid-fast bacteria; bid, twice daily; BP, blood pressure; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CNS, central nervous system; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; CrCl, creatinine clearance; DEC, diethylcarbamazine; div, divided; ECG, electrocardiogram; FDA, US Food and Drug Administration; G6PD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; GI, gastrointestinal; HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IM, intramuscular; IV, intravenous; PO, orally; qd, once daily; qid, 4 times daily; qod, every other day; tab, tablet; tid, 3 times daily; TMP/SMX, trimethroprim/sulfamethoxazole; UV, ultraviolet. NELSON BOOK 125 Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens 10. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens 10 3/13/14 2:54 PM Paromomycin 30 mg/kg/day PO div tid for 7 days; OR iodoquinol 30–40 mg/kg/day (max 2 g) PO div tid for 20 days; OR diloxanide furoate (not .
