Infection
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NICE guidelineNICE antimicrobial prescribing guidance is available on managing common infections
NICE and PHE have developed a summary table on antimicrobial prescribing for managing common infections. Please refer to the Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines on the NICE website .
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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 cough guideline
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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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE scarlet fever guideline
A concise summary of the PHE guideline on the management of scarlet fever and its complications, and the recommended actions to effectively treat them
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE antivirals for influenza FAQ
10 questions that Public Health England is often asked regarding their advice on using antivirals for treatment and prophylaxis of seasonal influenza
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE seasonal influenza antiviral treatment and prophylaxis guideline
A summary covering the use of antivirals for the treatment of influenza. Includes useful summary algorithm of antiviral prescribing criteria
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza antiviral prophylaxis guideline
A summary covering the use of antiviral prophylaxis to prevent influenza infection
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NICE guideline
NICE guideline on acute pyelonephritis
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 guideline
Summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people, and adults.
