Infection

GUIDELINES

Antimicrobial website (UHL)

Antimicrobial Guidance for Primary Care

  • Antimicrobial policy

Fluoroquinolones

Principles of Treatment 

  • Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing

Implementing Back-up (delayed) Antibiotic Prescribing

Supporting Resource: Prescribing instructions for SystmOne and Emis Users

Supporting Resource: Video Guide for SystmOne Users

Supporting Resource: Video Guide for Emis Users

  • Gastro-intestinal tract infections

Eradication of H.pylori

Infectious Diarrhoea

Traveller’s diarrhoea

  • Genital tract infections

Bacterial vaginosis

Vaginal candidiasis

Chlamydia

  • Urinary tract infections

Acute Prostatitis

  • Respiratory tract infections

Otitis media

Acute Cough

Whooping Cough/ Pertussis

Sinusitis

  • Skin / soft tissue infections

Lyme Disease

Infected Leg Ulcers

Dermatophyte infection of nail

Impetigo

Paronychia

  • Other Guidelines

Catheterised Patients – Antimicrobial Management

Cellulitus Teicoplanin pathway

Cellulitis Pathway – Pharmacies that Stock Teicoplanin

Clostridium difficile – Management in Primary Care

LLR Guidelines on Management of Lower Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

Treating your infection (UTI)- Patient Advice Sheet

Multi-resistant Lower Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Guidance in Primary Care

NICE NG165 Covid-19 Rapid Guideline: Managing Suspected or Confirmed Pneumonia in Adults in the Community

NHS England Letter: Primary Care Actions Following Interleukin 6 inhibitor treatment for Covid

Palliative Care Drugs and Emergency Antibiotics – Pharmacies and Stock

Shingles Vaccine Patient Leaflet