All infection articles
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NewsCOVID-19-related perinatal and maternal outcomes worse in unvaccinated women
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days of their delivery date are at increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications
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News
Psychological distress is associated with a greater risk of COVID-19 infection
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not only consequences of living with the pandemic, but may also be factors that increase our risk of contracting COVID-19
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News
One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on infective conjunctivitis
A summary of guidance to assist community pharmacy teams with the diagnosis and management of infective conjunctivitis
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on chickenpox
Management of chickenpox in healthy children and adults, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and in people who are immunocompromised
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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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News
PHE publishes new guidance on managing COVID-19 variants of concern
Amid concerns around the spread of new COVID-19 variants, PHE has published guidance for identifying and managing possible or confirmed cases
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE Zika virus guidance for pregnant women
This useful and concise summary outlines guidance for the assessment and management of pregnant women at risk for Zika virus transmission
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Reporting of diseases by prison and detention centres guideline
A short summary of Public Health England's list of reportable diseases in prison and detention centres. Includes a simple flowchart to help with reporting.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN guideline on bacterial UTIs in women
This guidance provides advice on the managment of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women
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News
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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NHS guideline
NHS guidance on NSAIDs in COVID-19
This summary sets out the clinical policy for the acute use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in people with or at risk of COVID-19.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE pneumococcal vaccination guideline (Green Book chapter 25)
A succinct summary of Public Health England’s Green Book chapter 25 pneumococcal vaccination programme
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Independent professional body guideline
Recognition and management of sepsis in general practice
This Guidelines summary combines recommendations from The UK Sepsis Trust to give guidance on the recognition and management of sepsis in adults, children, and young people over 12 years of age
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE measles guideline
A concise and helpful summary of Public Health England national guidance on the management of measles. Covers assessment, how to take a sample, and management of contacts
