infection Archives - Evidently Cochrane

Go

Tag Archives: infection

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

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

Preventing influenza: Cochrane evidence on vaccination

In the second of two blogs from public health doctors on preventing influenza ('flu), Emma Plugge takes a look at some of the Cochrane evidence on preventing influenza through vaccination.

November 2, 2018 1

Immunology & Infection

Influenza vaccines: how effective are they?

In the first of two blogs from public health doctors on preventing influenza ('flu), David Roberts explains why the influenza vaccine changes each 'flu season, how effective it is and how that is measured.

November 1, 2018 0

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Molluscum Contagiosum: what to do about this skin infection?

Lynda Ware blogs about Cochrane evidence on treatments for molluscum contagiosum, a common skin infection

June 1, 2017 0

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

Evidence for Everyday Nursing

Central venous catheters: latest evidence for nursing practice

A blog for nurses on the latest Cochrane evidence on central venous catheters and infection risk

September 15, 2016 0

Evidence for Everyday Nursing

Antibiotics and antiseptics for wounds: evidence and ignorance

The poor state of the evidence on antibiotics and antiseptics for wounds.

July 8, 2016 1

Water precautions for children with grommets: is it worth the bother?

Professor Martin Burton says it's time for health professionals to take a fresh look at the advice they give parents about water precautions for children with grommets

February 23, 2016 0

Evidently Advent 2015 Preparing for surgery

What should you wash with before surgery?

December 16, 2015 1

Evidence for Everyday Nursing

Infection prevention and central venous catheters: evidence round-up

Caring for your patient with a central venous catheter: preventing infection

November 27, 2015 4

UA-49496932-1