8th ed. — CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2013. — 768 p. — ISBN: 9788123923345.
Ghai Essential Pediatrics 2013 is renowned and trusted as a reliable resource for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students of Pediatrics. This 8th edition of the book marks well over 25 years that it has spent as the standard in imparting knowledge in the field of Pediatric Health.
Several chapters in the new edition have been rewritten to include new research findings and clearer illustrations. The emphasis of the book is on learning practical techniques in child health care and treatment and on evidence-based management of illness. The entire textbook has been extensively revised to ensure that all the information is relevant. It includes several tables that clearly explain differential diagnoses and management. There are new chapters on diagnosis, therapy, nutrition, gastrointestinal diseases, immunisation and rational drug therapy.