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Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts
13 December 2024Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.
Trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
25 April 2023SPS PGD template for the supply of trimethoprim tablets for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
Using nitrofurantoin during breastfeeding
6 February 2024Nitrofurantoin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Using tetracycline antibiotics during breastfeeding
28 March 2024Tetracycline is the medicine of choice if a tetracycline is clinically necessary. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Clarithromycin for impetigo
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of clarithromycin for widespread impetigo in penicillin allergy.
Clarithromycin for infected insect bites or stings
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of clarithromycin for infected insect bites or stings in penicillin allergy.
Erythromycin for infected insect bites or stings
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of erythromycin for infected insect bites or stings in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.
Penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for sinusitis
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) where an intranasal steroid is unsuitable or ineffective.
Clarithromycin for otitis media
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of clarithromycin for otitis media in those with a penicillin allergy.
Mometasone furoate monohydrate nasal spray for sinusitis
1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of mometasone furorate monohydrate nasal spray for sinusitis.