Avoiding malaria on holiday: evidence on how to reduce your infection risk
In this blog for people taking tropical holidays Robert Walton, a general practitioner, brings you up to date with the latest research on malaria prevention.
Tag Archives: infection
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.
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.
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.
Molluscum Contagiosum: what to do about this skin infection?
Lynda Ware blogs about Cochrane evidence on treatments for molluscum contagiosum, a common skin infection
“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.
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'.
Superbugs: real problem, real work
‘Superbugs’ have hit the headlines again. As the 193 countries of the United Nations pass round the pen and...
Central venous catheters: latest evidence for nursing practice
A blog for nurses on the latest Cochrane evidence on central venous catheters and infection risk
Antibiotics and antiseptics for wounds: evidence and ignorance
The poor state of the evidence on antibiotics and antiseptics for wounds.
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
Evidently Advent 2015 Preparing for surgery
What should you wash with before surgery?