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Infectious Disease

Influenza and Pneumococcal infection

3 Mar, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a population study of children under 16 in Germany there was no evidence found to support a link between influenza infection and invasive pneumococcal infection.  Here.

Tuberculosis screening

3 Mar, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Of 103 children seen for TB contact tracing screening, application of the recent UK NICE guideline, which includes gamma IFN testing, 23 would have had a different treatment to that determined by previous screening methods. Here.

Voriconazole plasma levels

5 Feb, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a case series of 5 children receiving voriconazole, highly variable plasma levels were observed with recommended dosing regimes, implying that plasma monitoring may be necessary in children.  Here.

MMR and autism

5 Feb, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a case control study of 98 children with autism spectrum disorder, 52 with developmental problems but no autism and 90 with normal development, no relationship was found with measles antibody levels and autistic symptoms. Here.

Syphilis

21 Jan, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Leading article:  Chakraborty and Lack describe the increase in cases of syphilis being noted in the UK, and review the management of the condition in infants.  Here.

Provision of TB services

20 Jan, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a UK postal survey, the majority of TB care is delivered by general paediatricians in non-specialist units, with varying levels of support available from specialist physicians or nurses.  Here.

Varicella

27 Nov, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Perspective: Roderick, Ramanan and Finn look at the evidence for universal varicella vaccination in the UK.  Here.

MMR

27 Nov, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Leading article: Elliman and Bedford review the negative impact of poor MMR uptake on the campaign to eliminate measles.  Here.

Empyema trends

19 Nov, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

In Scotland the incidence of empyema has risen over the last decade, independent of the incidence of pneumonia.  Here.

Varicella Complications

12 Nov, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

A BPSU survey of serious complications of chickenpox revealed a variety of complications in 0.82/100,000 children per year, mostly in previously healthy children.  Here.

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