Summaries
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NICE guidelineNICE cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
When should you prescribe antibiotics for a cough? This summary of the NICE guideline on acute cough also includes a useful treatment flowchart.
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NICE guideline
NICE otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
This summary discusses appropriate management of children and young people with otitis media, and when it is appropriate to prescribe antibiotics.
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Independent professional body guideline
Moorfields Eye Hospital dry eye guideline
When should you refer a patient to the ophthalmic department? This summary covers good practice advice, and includes a useful care pathway.
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NICE guideline
NICE hearing loss guidance
When should you refer a patient with hearing loss for specialist care? This summary covers assessment, removing earwax, and provision of information.
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NICE guideline
NICE macular degeneration guideline
This concise summary covers the diagnosis, classification, and management of age-related macular degeneration, including long-term monitoring.
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NICE guideline
NICE sore throat (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
When should you prescribe antibiotics for a sore throat? This concise summary includes an algorithm on appropriate prescribing
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NICE guideline
NICE glaucoma guideline
A short and concise summary that covers recommendations on investigations, assessment, and diagnosis of COAG and OHT
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Independent professional body guideline
BSACI rhinitis guideline
The 2017 update of the BSACI guidance on diagnosis and management of rhinitis. Includes a useful treatment algorithm and indications for ENT referral
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Independent professional body guideline
BTA tinnitus guideline
Practical advice from the British Tinnitus Association on the management of tinnitus and when to refer for specialist care.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN glaucoma guideline
This up-to-date summary of SIGN guidance advises on primary care assessment of suspected glaucoma, criteria for referral, and discharge and monitoring.
