Category list : Anti-infective agents
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NHS England to choose 'selected' number of pharmacies to deliver at least 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines per week
Pharmacies designated as COVID-19 vaccination sites by NHS England will need to administer “at least 1,000 vaccines each week” if they are to become part of the national vaccine delivery programme.
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Case-based learning: impetigo Subscription
Pharmacists need to identify and manage impetigo effectively to help prevent its spread.
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Beyond antibiotics: harnessing bacteria’s natural predators Subscription
With antibiotic resistance set to cost 10 million lives per year by 2050, there is a renaissance of interest in the potential of bacteriophages to be the next generation of bacteria killers.
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The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19
As researchers around the globe drop everything to find a treatment for COVID-19, we look at the likely frontrunners for managing this deadly disease.
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Warnings over macrolides in early pregnancy after research shows risk of birth defects Subscription
Macrolide antibiotics should be used “with caution” in early pregnancy, researchers who found an associated increased risk of major birth defects have warned.
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Antibiotic treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection Subscription
An overview of the 2018 guideline for management of this sexually transmitted infection in men and women.
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Aspergillosis: causes, types and treatment Subscription
Aspergillus-related disease is rare, but results in high mortality rates. The limited treatment options and emerging antifungal drug resistance mean that accurate diagnosis and management is paramount.
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How to improve antifungal stewardship Subscription
Selecting appropriate antifungal therapies and performing ongoing reviews of these therapies can help support antifungal stewardship efforts and help reduce antifungal resistance.
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Thrush: detection and management in community pharmacy
Pharmacists can provide treatment and advice for this common yeast infection.
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Financial incentives succeed in reducing antibiotic prescribing, says Public Health England
A scheme using financial incentives to reduce antibiotic prescribing has worked, Public Health England has said.
