All Cough and cold articles
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NewsT cells from the common cold ‘may help protect against COVID’
A small study from Imperial College has linked common cold T cells with better immune responses to COVID-19
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News
Coughing can spread viral particles beyond 2 metres
The 2-metre rule, introduced to help protect people from spreading COVID-19, may be less effective than originally supposed
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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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Information
Self Care Forum fact sheets
The Self Care Forum fact sheets help health professionals have a ‘self care aware’ conversation with people about their ailments
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Independent professional body guideline
Self Care Forum cough in adults fact sheet
A summary of recommendations for advising patients and the public on managing cough in adults
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on common cold
A useful summary for community pharmacists covering diagnosis, management, and prescribing information in adults, children, and young people
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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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SIGN guideline
SIGN sore throat guideline
This summarises SIGN's guideline on the diagnosis and management of sore throat, and indications for tonsillectomy.
