NICE 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.
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.
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.
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.
NICE macular degeneration guideline
This concise summary covers the diagnosis, classification, and management of age-related macular degeneration, including long-term monitoring.
Educational resources
Management of common eye conditions: blepharitis
Fiona Chiu (Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) explains the symptoms and management of blepharitis.
Management of common eye conditions: conjunctivitis
Sarah Thomas (Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment of conjunctivitis.
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