This guideline was developed before the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers diagnosing and managing pneumonia in adults who do not have COVID-19. It aims to improve accurate assessment and diagnosis of pneumonia to help guide antibiotic prescribing and ensure that people receive the right treatment.
July 2022:...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without ant...
Otitis Media/tratamiento farmacológico,
Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico,
Prescripciones de Medicamentos/normas,
Farmacorresistencia Microbiana,
Cefalosporinas/uso terapéutico,
Acetaminofén/uso terapéutico,
Ibuprofeno/uso terapéutico,
Analgésicos no Narcóticos/uso terapéutico,
Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico,
Tabaquismo/complicaciones,
Placebos/uso terapéutico,
Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana/efectos de los fármacos,
Sobreinfección/prevención & control,
Amoxicilina/uso terapéutico
Woods, Charles;
Bradley, John;
Chatterjee, Archana;
Copley, Lawson;
Robinson, Joan;
Kronman, Matthew;
Arrieta, Antonio;
Fowler, Sandra;
Harison, Christopher;
Carrillo-Marquez, Maria;
Arnold, Sandra;
Eppes, Stephen;
Stadler, Laura;
Allen, Coburn;
Mazur, Lynnette;
Creech, Buddy;
Shah, Samir;
Zaoutis, Theoklis;
Feldman, David;
Lavergne, Valery.
This clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) in children was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). This guideline is intended for...
This guideline covers management of acne vulgaris in primary and specialist care. It includes advice on topical and oral treatments (including antibiotics and retinoids), treatment using physical modalities, and the impact of acne vulgaris on mental health and wellbeing....
This guideline covers preventing bacterial infection in healthy babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age, treating pregnant women whose unborn baby is at risk of infection, and caring for babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age with a suspected or confirmed ...
The purpose of this guideline is to ensure the best treatment for adults with suspected or confirmed pneumonia in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and best use of NHS resources. We have withdrawn our guideline on diagnosing and managing pneumonia in adults until further notice....
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in people aged 18 years and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care and help people get timely information and advice, including advice about symptoms and when to seek help....
This guideline covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes. It aims to reduce variation in practice, including antibiotic prescribing for diabetic foot infections....
This guideline covers the care of women at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic
resistance....