Alasdair Munro

I’ve noticed many comments criticising RCTs of masks or filters come from engineers

These criticisms are often, understandably, caused by misunderstandings about what RCTs are for (engineers do not usually use RCTs)

Here is my attempt to explain

munro-link.alasdairmunro.workers.dev/p/engineers-vs…

Increasing awareness of sepsis simultaneously increases the number of "missed" diagnoses, whilst also increasing the number of diagnoses made early

This confusing paradox stems from the difficulties of assessing children earlier in the disease process

munro-link.alasdairmunro.workers.dev/p/the-sepsis-a…

There is a massive amount of attention on sepsis and "increasing awareness" among the public

There seems to be little recognition that increasing the amount of early presentations will also, paradoxically, increase the number of "missed" diagnoses

munro-link.alasdairmunro.workers.dev/p/the-sepsis-a…

I recently gave a talk at a paediatric OPAT conference which I titled “The death of OPAT”

Given the superiority of oral antibiotics in almost all cases, prolonged courses of IV for children should be considered a failure unless there is an exceptional justification

Excellent to see completely false information (from a doctor, no less) TRENDING on X

Link below with the official information from the NHS - SPECIFICALLY SAYING NOT TO COOL YOUR CHILD WITH A SPONGE

nhs.uk/symptoms/fever…