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Wet cough in children: making choices about treatment

GP Robert Walton looks at Cochrane evidence on antibiotics for children with 'wet cough' and explains what might help you decide what to do when your child has a cough that does not go away quickly.

December 13, 2018 0

Immunology & Infection

Why should I care about antibiotic resistance?

Members of the Cochrane UK Trainee Advisory Committee share why antibiotic resistance should matter to you

November 15, 2017 0

Immunology & Infection

Antibiotic Awareness: A round up of Cochrane evidence

In 2017, Professor Dame Sally Davies, England’s Chief Medical Officer, warned that the world could face a “post-antibiotic apocalypse.” She...

November 14, 2017 1

Immunology & Infection

Apocalypse now: antimicrobial resistance

To mark the start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, here is a blog for non-medical readers by Lynda Ware,...

November 13, 2017 0

Immunology & Infection

Antibiotic resistance: bacteria fighting back

Ahead of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Samantha Gale, Cochrane UK’s Public Health Fellow, gives a brief introduction to antibiotic resistance

November 10, 2017 2

Immunology & Infection

Stick or carrot? How can hospital doctors be encouraged to prescribe antibiotics more appropriately?

In this blog for non-medical readers, Dr Lynda Ware looks at new Cochrane evidence on improving antibiotic prescribing practices by hospital doctors

February 9, 2017 1

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Just pass the tissues… Evidence on remedies for the common cold

A blog for non-medical readers on the evidence behind remedies for the common cold.

January 19, 2017 5

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

“Mummy – my ear’s wet again!”

Martin Burton writes for parents and carers about the latest evidence on treatments for ear discharge in children with grommets.

December 1, 2016 0

Immunology & Infection

A Strep in the right direction…

In this guest blog for the general reader, retired GP Lynda Ware looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on detecting and treating 'strep throat'.

November 21, 2016 2

Immunology & Infection

Superbugs: real problem, real work

‘Superbugs’ have hit the headlines again. As the 193 countries of the United Nations pass round the pen and...

September 22, 2016 0

Ear, Nose & Throat

What works for chronic sinusitis?

In this guest blog, Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and researcher Carl Philpott explains the latest evidence on treatments for chronic sinusitis.

September 2, 2016 3

Glue ear: will antibiotics help your child?

Professor Martin Burton looks at the latest evidence that might help parents and their doctors to decide whether antibiotics are worth trying for children with 'glue ear'

August 5, 2016 2

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