Infection and infectious diseases
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Outsourcing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared OPAT, consider risks to patient safety
Doxycycline and metronidazole for human and animal bites
27 November 2025SPS PGD templates for supply of doxycycline and metronidazole for the prophylaxis of human and animal bites in specified patient groups
Co-amoxiclav for human and animal bites
27 November 2025SPS PGD template for supply of co-amoxiclav for the prophylaxis of human and animal bites in specified patient groups.
Choosing between fidaxomicin options
18 June 2025Organisations should choose suitable fidaxomicin formulary options and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
Choosing between oral vancomycin options
18 June 2025Organisations should choose suitable formulary options for oral vancomycin and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
Managing COVID-19 and breastfeeding
1 May 2025Continue breastfeeding during COVID-19 infection, even if dexamethasone, Paxlovid, sotrovimab or tocilzumab are required. COVID-19 vaccines can also be given.
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.
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.
Using macrolide antibiotics during breastfeeding
26 March 2024Azithromycin, clarithromycin or erythromycin can be used with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Using penicillin antibiotics during breastfeeding
16 February 2024All penicillin antibiotics can be used during breastfeeding with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.