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
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 diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. It aims to raise awareness of when Lyme disease should be suspected and ensure that people have prompt and consistent diagnosis and treatment. It does not cover preventing Lyme disease....
