All Antimicrobial resistance articles
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NewsUK scientists a step closer to creating synthetic antibiotics against superbugs
UK researchers have made significant progress towards developing a new class of synthetic antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria
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IMC sets out strategy for ‘hidden pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance
A strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance has been set out in a policy document from the Infection Management Coalition (IMC)
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More cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea confirmed in England
Three further cases of ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea in England have been confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency
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An estimated 1.2 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2019
The first global assessment of deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections has revealed the scale and impact of antimicrobial resistance across the world
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NICE guideline
NICE cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
A summary of the NICE guideline on acute cough, which includes a useful treatment flowchart
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NICE guideline
NICE C. difficile prescribing guideline
Antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing C. difficile infection in adults, young people, and children
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First report on NHS England’s Quality Premium intervention on antimicrobial resistance
The new report found that the intervention only led to a modest reduction in antibiotic-resistant infections from E. coli
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Videos launched to help reduce impact of antibiotic resistance
Health Education England (HEE) has launched two videos for health and care staff to understand and prevent threats posed by antimicrobial resistance
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NICE publishes C. diff antimicrobial prescribing guideline
The new guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing Clostridioides difficile infection in community and hospital settings
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New NICE guideline on insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE has published NICE Guideline 182, an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings
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Video
Dr Tessa Lewis Q&A on antimicrobial prescribing
In this video, taken at Guidelines Live 2019, Dr Tessa Lewis answers questions on guideline development on antimicrobial resistance, where to find information, considerations where prescribing pharmacological therapies in older people, and her key take-home messages.
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NICE guideline
NICE/PHE pneumonia: antimicrobial prescribing guideline
This summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia
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NICE guideline
NICE/PHE cellulitis and erysipelas: antimicrobial prescribing
This summary covers an antimicrobial strategy for patients with cellulitis and erysipelas
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NICE guideline
NICE antibiotics for COPD exacerbations guideline
This concise summary covers what to be aware of when considering antimicrobials for an acute exacerbation of COPD to avoid unnecessary prescribing.
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NICE guideline
NICE pyelonephritis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
This summary provides a treatment algorithm for the appropriate prescribing of antimicrobials for acute pyelonephritis.
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NICE guideline
NICE urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing
Access this summary to find out when you should offer antibiotics for UTI. Summary includes a concise treatment pathway for the management of UTI.
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NICE guideline
NICE recurrent urinary tract infections: antimicrobial prescribing
This summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people, and adults.
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NICE guideline
NICE sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
This summary of NICE guidance on diagnosing and managing acute sinusitis with or without antibiotic interventions includes a convenient visual summary
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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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News
NICE publishes guidance on antimicrobial prescribing for sore throat
NICE has published NICE Guideline 84 on antimicrobial prescribing for acute sore throat.
