NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 7th September 2009 A Cochrane review and a systematic review commissioned by NICE suggest that for many adults with seasonal influenza the benefits of oseltamivir▼ are limited, and very […]
Category Archives: Common infections
NPC Archive Item: Oseltamivir▼ (Tamiflu®) in children: weigh risks and benefits carefully
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 4th September 2009 An updated Cochrane review and an observational study of benefits from the US suggest that for many children with seasonal influenza the benefits of oseltamivir▼ are […]
NPC Archive Item: Treating otitis media with antibiotics makes recurrence more likely
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 18th August 2009 An observational follow-up study to an RCT found that children prescribed amoxicillin for acute otitis media (AOM) were about 50% more likely to have recurrence of […]
NPC Archive Item: Improving communication skills and measuring CRP may facilitate appropriate antibiotic prescribing
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 20th May 2009 A randomised controlled trial has shown that communication skills training and the use of near-patient C reactive protein (CRP) testing can reduce antibiotic prescribing for patients […]
NPC Archive Item: MHRA warns against use of many OTC cough and cold medicines in young children
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. 12th March 2009 In the absence of robust evidence for their effectiveness, and the risk of harm, the MHRA has warned against the use of many commonly used over-the-counter […]
NPC Archive Item: Pregnant women should not be concerned about taking antibiotics to treat infections
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Letter from the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Nursing Officer and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer. Oracle Children’s Study. Department of Health. 16th September 2008 (PL/CMO/2008/6) The prescription of antibiotics […]
NPC Archive Item: Antibiotics are not needed for most patients with acute rhinosinusitis
NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Young J, Sutter A, Merenstein D, et al. Antibiotics for adults with clinically diagnosed acute rhinosinusitis: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. Lancet 2008;371:908-914 What is the background to […]