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Assessing if individuals with hydrocephalus shunts require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures

7 April 2022Factors to consider when deciding if the risk of shunt infections due to transient bacteraemia from invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine prophylaxis.

Posoleucel

Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Thrush or vaginal candida: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of thrush or vaginal Candida in pregnancy

Nirmatrelvir + ritonavir (Paxlovid)

Administration of benzylpenicillin injection prior to transfer to secondary care in suspected bacterial meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia: PGD template

5 October 2021Antimicrobial PGD templates support the use of medicines in line with national guidance, reducing variation and duplication to improve consistency of care.

Safety in Lactation: Non-beta lactam antibiotics and antibacterials

8 September 2021To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Aminoglycosides Only small or negligible amounts of aminoglycosides are found in…

Using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness

8 January 2021Advice on using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness

Vaccinating individuals with COVID-19 or with a history of COVID-19

31 December 2020Guidance on when to vaccinate individuals who are currently unwell with COVID-19, have prolonged symptoms of COVID-19 or have recovered from past infection

Metronidazole – is it safe to use with breastfeeding?

12 October 2020The balance of current evidence and clinical experience, and the consensus of specialist opinion, is that there is no established mutagenic or carcinogenic risk to…