Nicholas J.A. Webb, Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist; and Honorary Professor of Paediatric Nephrology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, UK; and University of Manchester, UK
Prof Webb is Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, and Honorary Professor in Paediatric Nephrology at the University of Manchester. He holds a subspecialty interest in childhood nephrotic syndrome, kidney transplantation and hypertension. His current personal NIHR research grant income is over £4m and he has written more than one hundred peer reviewed medical publications. His major area of research interest is in clinical trials of new medicinal products in children with renal disease. Professor Webb is Director of the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility.
With bullet points, text boxes and colour plates, this handbook is easy to use both in day-to-day patient management and in an emergency
The tables and equations direct readers to the use of relevant medication and drug dosages
Fully updated, the new edition presents evidenced based advice on both emergencies and chronic disorders
Key issues are highlighted with bullet points and boxes to lead the reader through the steps needed to understand and manage patient conditions
This handbook if useful for paediatric consultants and doctors worldwide at all levels of their training and practice, including the general paediatrician and the specialist nephrologist
New to this Edition:
All chapters have been updated using the latest evidence and guidelines.
To ensure a truly international scope, Professor Punaro from the US has been added to the author team.
New subsections such as transplantation in exceptional circumstances, gout, neonatal hypertension, and C3 glomerulopathy, have been added.