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The Munro Report

Cutting through the noise on child health, vaccines, and medical evidence. By a working NHS paediatrician and researcher.

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Executive Vaccine Order: Home run or Own goal?

Is the White House statement a welcome shake up or unnecessary blunder?

Engineers vs RCTs

Are trials of masks and air filters essential or RCT fetishization?

More Fuss About Filters

A new RCT of air filtration devices gets heads spinning...again

Switching or Stopping: Antibiotics for neonates with suspected sepsis

Two studies shine light on a previously difficult to research topic

MenB, teenagers, and the price of peace of mind

The JCVI changes its position on recommending adolescent vaccination against MenB

Making Rash Decisions

When to worry about rashes when a child is sick

Genetic screening newborn babies

Plans are already in place, but are we ready?

The truth about the shingles vaccine and dementia

Ground breaking intervention or senseless hype?

When doing more harms patients

Oseltamivir and adjunctive Clindamycin may have been increasing mortality

Time for a Reset

The Munro Report is changing - what and why?

Ebola outbreak goes from bad to worse

A dire situation, but perhaps a glimmer of hope is on the horizon

How much evidence is enough?

My thoughts on Adam Kucharski's recent piece on "Aluminium" grade evidence

Not now, Ebola

Another viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak. This one is more serious.

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Update: This is not the next pandemic

Significant and reassuring updates in the outbreak investigation

Hantavirus on a Cruise Ship: Understanding the Atlantic Outbreak

This week has brought some unexpected news to the infectious disease community.

What people get wrong about early life infections

The confusing reality behind the timing of childhood pathogen exposure

MenB or not MenB - that is the question

A university outbreak brings scrutiny on the vaccine schedule

Protecting babies against RSV

The last two years have changed the landscape of RSV disease prevention

What is "immunity debt"?

A new study sheds further light on this seemingly controversial issue

How to not be completely wrong about air filters

A new RCT of HEPA filters for residential care homes gets heads spinning