Tachypnoea in a well baby: what to do next?

Tachypnoea in a well baby: what to do next?

It is not uncommon to see babies in clinic who have been referred because they are persistently tachypnoeic. Sometimes this has been noticed by the parents, but more often, especially if it is the parents’ first baby, they do not realise anything is amiss, and it is the midwife, health visitor or general practitioner who brings it to their attention. Occasionally it has been noted as early as t...

where do we stand and what comes next?

Do We Know What We Do not Know? A Response to Celine Bonnet

Infant pertussis: what to do next?

The resurgence of pertussis during the past 30 years, despite record high immunization rates in infants and children, has led some to label pertussis as the most poorly controlled vaccine-preventable disease in the developed world. The high incidence of pertussis disease in infants too young to be immunized, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality, is the driving force behind recent pr...

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