{"title":"Paul A. Offit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePAUL A. OFFIT has published more than 160 papers and authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Cutter Incident\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAutism’s False Prophets\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffit holds the Maurice R. Hilleman Professorship of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and serves as Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is co-inventor of RotaTeq, a rotavirus vaccine recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC. In 2023 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffit has received the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics and the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul A. Offit’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breaking-the-antibiotic-habit","title":"Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtect your child. Leading pediatric experts answer all your questions about reducing the risks of antibiotic overuse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"An important book for parents. The best source I have seen about the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the risks of antibiotic overuse.\" --Scott Dowell, M.D., M.P.H. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Finally, a book that discusses the problem of antibiotic overuse in a readable way, combining daily experiences in pediatric practice with scientific explanations.\" --S. Michael Marcy, M.D., American Academy of Pediatrics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your child has a cough, cold, ear infection, or sore throat, will antibiotics help? The answer may surprise you. Overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, or \"superbugs.\" Antibiotics are increasingly ineffective because they are often prescribed inappropriately to treat viral infections, such as colds, bronchitis, and sore throats. Natural supplements may offer more relief. Clearly organized and packed with vital information, \u003cem\u003eBreaking the Antibiotic Habit \u003c\/em\u003ecovers all the key issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguishing between strep throat and sore throat, sinus infection and the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis, and ear infections and ear fluids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelping children with viral infections feel better--without antibiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting the most from over-the-counter remedies and natural supplements--which are best for specific symptoms, and which to avoid altogether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471319821\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471319825\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Paul A. Offit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43212270993624,"sku":"9780471319825","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212271026392,"sku":"9781620455746","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780471319825_FChigh_mockup_v2_1740150637_04b76b44-8aad-4779-9016-d649559fcf78.jpg?v=1790992132"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-paul-a-offit.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}