best practice:- Issue 5 Contents

Issue 5 May 2007 - Contents

Winter Ills	Select
Bronchiolitis Cough in children Fever in children Acute gastroenteritis in children Acute asthma in children aged 1-15 years
Safe use of paracetamol in children	Select
Paracetamol is a safe medication for children when used appropriately. However, liver toxicity can occure with inappropriate use.
Fighting immunisation preventable disease in primary care	Select
Coverage and timeliness maximise success of immunisation Overcomming barriers to immunisation coverage and timeliness Guide to the contraindications for vaccination Practice stratergies that promote high coverage and timeliness
Over-the-counter medication in children: friend or foe	Select
Introduction Medicines in children: Decongestants \| Antitussives \| Analgesics Teething gels \| Topical Applications \| Rehydration fluids Anticolic preparations \| Treatments for reflux Complementary and alternative medicines Sources of information Conclusion Acknowledgment & References
Essentials	Select
Upfront: infectious disease patterns a major concern Patient advice printouts Remembering respiratory infections Dear Dave: Can Proton Pump Inhibitors cause vitamin B₁₂ deficiency? Correspondence Quiz feedback