Opinion

2020-2021 respiratory viral season: Onset, presentations, and testing likely to differ in pandemic
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Expect variations on the traditional parade of seasonal respiratory viruses, with increased numbers of coinfections.
Opinion

Perfect storm of SARS-CoV-2 during flu season
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Flu vaccination is the one thing that can be done to mitigate the situation.
Opinion

Young children with neuromuscular disease are vulnerable to respiratory viruses
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
How much does palivizumab help?
Opinion

Uptick in adult syphilis means congenital syphilis may be lurking
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Diagnosing/managing congenital syphilis is not always clear cut.
Opinion

Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
News

Vaccines: Effectiveness vs. efficacy
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Here’s a review of the math and meanings of vaccine effectiveness, vaccine efficacy, and confidence intervals.
Opinion

Foodborne illnesses of foreign, domestic origin: On the rise?
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Consider the diversity of origin of foodborne-illness outbreaks in the United States.
News

Bacterial colonizer vs. pathogen
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison discusses the issue of bacterial colonizers vs. pathogens as it pertains to acute otitis media.
News

Why so many pertussis outbreaks despite acellular pertussis vaccine? A call to action
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison explores pertussis outbreaks and the viability of the acellular pertussis vaccine.
News

The importance of UA in diagnosing UTIs in infants under 2 months
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison discusses the importance of urinalysis in diagnosing urinary tract infections in infants under 2 months old.
News

Pertussis persists
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
News

Clostridium difficile: Not just for adults
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
News

Sepsis-like syndrome: Enteroviruses vs. human parechovirus
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
News

Outpatient antibiotics ABRS vs. AOM
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD
News
CDC Seeks Public Input on Tough Vaccine Decisions
- Author:
- Christopher J. Harrison, MD