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References for Katie Caught a Cold and its parent guide, Conquering the Common Cold

The Common Cold: Fact Sheet. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) December 2004 @ www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/cold.htm
Kemper, KJ. The Holistic Pediatrician, 2^nd edition. Quill Press, 2002.
Shmerling, RH. Vitamin C and Colds. News Reviews From Harvard Medical School June 30, 2005.
Turner, RB. An Evaluation of Echinacea angustifolia in Experimental Rhinovirus Infections. New England Journal of Medicine 2005; 353: 342-348.
Nelson, JD and McCracken, GH. Echinachea Therapy Revisited. Pediatric Infectious Disease Newsletter May 2005.
Belongia, EA et al. Antibiotic Use and Upper Respiratory Infections: A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experience in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Preventive Medicine 2002; 34: 346-352.
Cough. Year in Medicine. Time Magazine, December 6, 2004: 86.
Common Colds and Young Children. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000 @ www.medem.com.
Common Childhood Infectious Guidelines for Parents. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000 @ www.medem.com.
Nelson,. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. The Red Book (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000) p.110.
Christakis, DA. Association Between Parental Satisfaction and Antibiotic Prescription for Children with Cough and Cold Symptoms. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2005; 24: 774-777.
Taylor, JA. Effectiveness of a Parental Educational Intervention in Reducing Antibiotic Use in Children. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2005; 24: 489-494.
Nelson, JD and McCracken, GH. Echinacea Fails the Test Again. Pediatric Infectious Disease Newsletter September 2005.
Huang, N et al, Antibiotic Prescribing for Children with Nasopharyngitis (Common Colds), Upper Respiratory Infections, and Bronchitis Who Have Health-Professional Parents. Pediatrics 2005; 116: 826-832.
Sullivan, JE. Pseudoephedrine Laws Offer Opportunity for Education, Research. AAP News 2006; 14, @ www.aapnews.org
Nelson, JD and McCracken, GH. Cold Remedies Pulled. Pediatric Infectious Disease Newsletter August 2006.