Current Paediatrics
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 122-130, April 2004

New therapies for treating infections in infants and children

  • S.N Faust
    • ,
  • S.B Welch
    • ,
  • N Modi

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 4th Floor, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK. Tel.: +44-20-8237-5102; fax: +44-20-8746-8887

Division of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK

Abstract 

Infections remain important causes of mortality and morbidity in infants and children. The first part of this review examines evidence for the use of novel or experimental treatments in serious bacterial infections. New therapeutic strategies to treat specific viral and fungal infections are also considered. Finally, we examine novel strategies to prevent infections in the community and in the hospital setting. New treatments for tropical infections are out of the scope of this review.

Keywords:  Infection, Neonates, Children, Therapy, Experimental, Sepsis, HIV, Viral hepatitis, Antibacterial agents, Antifungal agents, Influenza, Prophylaxis

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PII: S0957-5839(03)00156-8

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2003.11.014

Current Paediatrics
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 122-130, April 2004

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