Letters on the following papers have been published recently as rapid responses on theADC website. To read these letters visit www.archdischild.com and click on “Read rapid responses”:

Successful implementation of spacer treatment guideline for acute asthma. CVE Powell, GR Maskell, et al. Arch Dis Child2001;84:142–6.

Randomised controlled trial of infantile colic treated with chiropractic spinal manipulation. E Olafsdottir, S Forshei, G Fluge,et al. Arch Dis Child 2001;84:138–41.

Alcohol misuse. WJ Robson. Arch Dis Child2001;84:95–7.

Medical ethics and Islam: principles and practice. AR Gatrad, A Sheikh.Arch Dis Child2001;84:72–5.

Randomised controlled trial of the effect of ventilation tubes (grommets) on quality of life at age 1–2 years. MM Rovers, PFM Krabbe, H Straatman, et al. Arch Dis Child 2001;84:45–9.

Economic evaluation of strategies for managing crying and sleeping problems. S Morris, I St James-Roberts, J Sleep,et al. Arch Dis Child 2001;84:15–19.

The need for and the role of a coordinator in child health surveillance/promotion. M Blair. Arch Dis Child 2001;84:1–5.

Do presenters to paediatric meetings get their work published? FAI Riordan.Arch Dis Child2000;83:524–6.

Medication errors in a paediatric teaching hospital in the UK: five years operational experience. LM Ross, J Wallace, JY Paton, et al. Arch Dis Child 2000;83:492–7.

In defence of the Children Act. B Hale; N Speight, J Wynne.Arch Dis Child2000;83:463–7.

An association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and Helicobacter pylori infection. JR Kerr, A Al-Khattaf, AJ Barson,et al. Arch Dis Child 2000;83:429–34.

The treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in children. The Status Epilepticus Working Party, et al. Arch Dis Child2000;83:415–19.

Neonatal screening for hearing impairment. CR Kennedy, D Hall, A Davis.Arch Dis Child2000;83:377–83.

Xylitol and acute otitis media. Archivist. Arch Dis Child 1999;80:376.

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