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/drug therapy,
Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use,
Drug Prescriptions/standards,
Drug Resistance, Microbial,
Cephalosporins/therapeutic use,
Acetaminophen/therapeutic use,
Ibuprofen/therapeutic use,
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/therapeutic use,
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use,
Tobacco Use Disorder/complications,
Placebos/therapeutic use,
Drug Resistance, Bacterial/drug effects,
Superinfection/prevention & control,
Amoxicillin/therapeutic use
This guideline covers prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products for people with intractable
nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, spasticity and severe treatment-resistant epilepsy....
This guideline covers prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products for people with intractable nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, spasticity and severe treatment-resistant epilepsy....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute cough associated with an
upper respiratory tract infection or acute bronchitis in adults, young people and children. It aims to
limit antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
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....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing and preventing acute
exacerbations of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce
antibiotic resistance....
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. This guideline includes recommendations on: treatment; reassessment; referral and seeking specialist ...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: managing acute prostatitis, including treatment, reassessment and referral; choice of antibiotic; and self...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: managing...
This guideline covers making people aware of how to correctly use antimicrobial medicines (including antibiotics) and the dangers associated with their overuse and misuse. It also includes measures to prevent and control infection that can stop people needing antimicrobials or spreading infection to othe...
