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Errata to 2009 Red Book®

Updated 7/17/09

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  1. Page 355: In Table 3.22, last column, under "Unknown or Not Tested," the second bullet should be changed from If inadequate, no treatment to If adequate, no treatment. Posted 6/29/09

  2. Page 566: In Table 3.61, in the May row, under "29 Weeks, 0 Days Through 31 Weeks, 6 Days of Gestation and <6 Months of Age at Start of Season," the maximum number of doses should be changed from 0d to 5. Posted 7/17/09

  3. Pages 745-746: In Table 4.1, the following changes should be made:
    • In the first column, the footnote e notation next to Carbapenems and Metronidazole should be removed.
    • In the first column, the footnote e notation next to Ampicillin should be changed to a footnote d notation.
    • In the footnotes, footnote e should be deleted from table, removing the text reading: Safety in infants and children has not been established. Meropenem is preferred if a carbapenem is to be used in newborn infants. Posted 6/29/09
  4. Pages 784-810: The Medical Letter has informed the American Academy of Pediatrics of the following important pediatric dosage corrections in The Medical Letter table reprinted in the Red Book. In Table 4.9, the following changes should be made:
    • Page 789: Under CYCLOSPORIASIS (Cyclospora cayetanensis), the pediatric dosage for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole should be changed from TMP 5 mg/kg/SMX 25 mg/kg/d PO in 2 doses x 7-10d to TMP 10 mg/kg/SMX 50 mg/kg/d PO in 2 doses x 7-10d.
    • Page 793: Under GIARDIASIS (Giardia duodenalis), the pediatric dosage for quinacrine should be changed from 2 mg/kg/d PO in 3 doses x 5d (max 300 mg/d) to 6 mg/kg/d PO in 3 doses x 5d (max 300 mg/d).
    • Page 794: Under ISOSPORIASIS (Isospora belli), the pediatric dosage for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole should be changed from TMP 5 mg/kg/d/SMX 25 mg/kg/d PO in 2 doses x 10d to TMP 10 mg/kg/d/SMX 50 mg/kg/d PO in 2 doses x 10d.
    • Page 798: Under MALARIA, Treatment of, the pediatric dosage for tetracycline should be changed from 6.25 mg/kg/d in 4 doses x 7d to 25 mg/kg/d in 4 doses x 7d. Posted 7/17/09