Category Archives: Common infections

Rapid Update 1 – March 2020: Antibiotic prescribing: observational study finds macrolide antibiotic use in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects.

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Rapid Update 2 – September 2019: Urinary tract infections: Study investigates management in primary care, finding re-prescribing as potential area for improvement

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Rapid Update 3 – May 2019: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: Increased risk of non-traumatic tendon rupture, especially in people also taking corticosteroids

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Rapid Update 1 – April 2019 Common infections: UK study finds that many antibiotic prescriptions have durations that exceed guideline recommendations

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Rapid Update 3 – January 2019 Antibiotic prescribing: UK study reports that high volume prescribing GP practices issue more antibiotic prescriptions

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Rapid Update 2 – January 2019 Influenza: Large cohort study finds influenza vaccine decreases risk of death in people with heart failure

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Rapid Update 1-August 2018: Infections: Large UK cohort study finds increased risk of MRSA and Clostridium difficile infections in patients labelled as allergic to penicillin

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