To the Editor: The case definition of croup given by Williams et al. in their study of metapneumovirus (Jan. 29 issue)¹ seems misleading. The authors state that croup is an “acute lower respiratory tract infection characterized by hoarseness, cough, and ...

To the Editor: Infection control was a major issue for investigators attempting to minimize the emergence of monkeypox in the United States, as reported by Reed et al. (Jan. 22 issue).¹ On June 7, 2003, three Illinois residents with a febrile rash ...

To the Editor: In the article by Khan et al. (Jan. 1 issue),¹ the conclusion regarding the inferiority of graft patency in patients who have undergone off-pump bypass surgery is premature. Before initiation of the study, each of the two participating ...

To the Editor: The recent trial of interferon gamma-1b for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, reported by Raghu et al. (Jan. 8 issue),¹ is a major accomplishment, despite the disappointing results. One may wonder, however, whether the selected end points ...

To the Editor: In their review article on the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (Dec. 18 issue),¹ Peiris et al. describe the “initial” chest radiograph as abnormal in 60 to 100 percent of cases, depending on the interval between the onset of fever ...

To the Editor: As a medical-malpractice defense attorney and former practicing anesthesiologist, I read with interest the report on malpractice by Studdert et al. (Jan. 15 issue).¹ The authors note that “because they must absorb the costs of managing ...

To the Editor: Neurosarcoidosis occurs in less than 5 percent of patients with sarcoidosis, yet it can cause significant neurologic impairment.¹,² Although some patients have a rapid response to corticosteroids, many require prolonged treatment or ...