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Assessing if individuals with hydrocephalus shunts require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures
7 April 2022
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Factors 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 2022
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Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy
Thrush or vaginal candida: treatment during pregnancy
6 January 2022
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Signposting 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 2021
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Antimicrobial 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 2021
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To 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 2021
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Advice 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 2020
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Guidance 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 2020
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The balance of current evidence and clinical experience, and the consensus of specialist opinion, is that there is no established mutagenic or carcinogenic risk to…
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