Ear Infections: Adding Up What We Know
    Ear Infections: Adding Up What We Know

    The results of the 74 randomized, controlled studies of ear infections published between 1966 and 1999 were analyzed and reported in the August 2001 issue of Pediatrics. About 78% of children with acu…

    An Alternative to Ear Tubes, Steroids, or Antibiotics
    An Alternative to Ear Tubes, Steroids, or Antibiotics

    Ear tube surgery is the most common operation performed on children. The most common reason for the surgery is to treat prolonged fluid in the ear (otitis media with effusion, or OME). An article in t…

    Ear Infections: Pain Drops Instead of Antibiotics?
    Ear Infections: Pain Drops Instead of Antibiotics?

    Many ear infections will get better on their own, with or without antibiotics. One problem with "watchful waiting" is that ear infections can really hurt -- especially at night. An article in the May …

    Beneficial Bacteria to Prevent Ear Infections?
    Beneficial Bacteria to Prevent Ear Infections?

    Dr. Greene's take on beneficial bacteria for ear infections... We know that active culture yogurt can prevent gastrointestinal infections. Could something similar work in the ears? (more…)…

    Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumococcal Bacteria Are An Ever Greater Problem
    Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumococcal Bacteria Are An Ever Greater Problem

    Multidrug-resistant strains of pneumococci are common in the US and continue to increase -- especially in children under age 5 -- according to a report published in the December 28th, 2001 issue of th…

    Antibiotic Dosage
    Antibiotic Dosage

    I hear this from parents all the time -- and they are right! A study in the online version of Pediatrics found that pharmacies often dispense insufficient liquid antibiotic to complete an antibiotic c…

    Earaches and Antibiotics
    Earaches and Ear Infections

    Dr. Greene on the difference between earaches and ear infections... Dear Dr. Greene, My name is Sharine, and our 5 year old son seems to get alot of ear infections. I'm just wondering if you can tell …

    Antibiotic Resistance
    Antibiotic Resistance

    Dr. Greene's perspective on antibiotic resistance... In July 2000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disbursed money to seven unnamed US states for campaigns aimed at curbing the…

    Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference
    Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference

    Dr. Greene's take on how to distinguish: cold or flu? The symptoms we get during a viral illness are often the body's attempt to get rid of the virus and to minimize damage. Sneezing ejects the virus …

    Fast Facts about Pertussis
    Fast Facts about Pertussis

    Pertussis is commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that attach themselves to the cilia (little hairs) that line the respiratory tract. These bacteria produce a potent toxin…

    Fast Facts about Meningitis
    Fast Facts about Meningitis

    Bacterial meningitis can occur at any age, but 95 percent of cases are in children under 5 years old. Boys are more likely to get it than girls. (more…)…

    Fast Facts about Septra
    Fast Facts about Septra

    Septra and Bactrim are both brand names for a combination antibiotic called trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. (more…)…