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Terry Brenneman, MD
Articles
Top Six Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Still Deadly to Children
August 07, 2017
How do US figures on child mortality from vaccine preventable diseases compare with global stats? Update here, plus a brief review of vaccine efficacy.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pediatric Vaccines
July 31, 2017
This Patient Care Special Report updates you on pediatric vaccines in a series of clever clinical scenarios. First, the intro and pretest.
Vaccines, Ear Infections, Chinchillas, and a BandAid
July 14, 2017
What does a chinchilla have to do with vaccines? Ear infections? A Bandaid? It's actually pretty interesting--have a look.
Shingles Vaccination: Why Wait?
July 14, 2017
ACIP recommends the zoster vaccine be given at age 60 years. That could be too late for some. And, what about this 60-year-old?
The Vaccine Mix and Match Game
June 14, 2017
An 8-year-old needs his second dose of Fluzone; all you have on hand is trivalent Fluviran. Is it OK to mix?
Vaccine Mixology: Are All Diluents Made Equal?
June 14, 2017
True or False: some mixed vaccines have vaccine in the diluent and the powder. Answer and more questions in our short quiz.
Guillan Barré and Vaccines: Cause or Coincidence?
May 17, 2017
Is there convincing evidence of a causal connection between GBS and vaccines? Consider this clinical scenario, then choose true from false.
Missed Opportunities for Vaccination
May 17, 2017
Vaccine Precaution or Contraindication: Can You Tell the Difference?
May 17, 2017
Often there are very subtle differences between the two; test your deciphering skills with 3 interesting scenarios.