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 Formulary Chapter 5: Infections - Full Chapter
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Chapter Links...
Link   SCAN Guidelines for antibiotic prescribing in the community 2018
Link   NICE NG182: Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing (September 2020)
Link   NICE NG153: Impetigo: antimicrobial prescribing (February 2020)
Link   NICE NG152: Leg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing (January 2020)
Link   NICE NG19: Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management (October 2019)
Link   NICE NG138: Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing (September 2019)
Link   NICE NG139: Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing (September 2019)
Link   NICE NG141: Cellulitis and erysipelas: antimicrobial prescribing (September 2019)
Link   NICE NG120: Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (February 2019)
Link   NICE NG114: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing (December 2018)
Link   NICE NG117: Bronchiectasis (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing (December 2018)
Link   NICE NG112: Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2018)
Link   NICE NG110: Prostatitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2018)
Link   NICE NG111: Pyelonephritis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2018)
Link   NICE NG109: Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2018)
Link   NICE NG95: Lyme Disease (April 2018)
Link   NICE NG91 Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (March 2018)
Link   NICE NG84 Sore throat (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (January 2018)
Link   NICE NG79 Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (October 2017)
Link   BHIVA Guidelines
Link   Dental Letter Infective Endocarditis March 2019
Link   Dorset Guidance:Antibiotic Prophylaxis (AP) prior to Dental Treatment to prevent Infective Endocarditis March 2019
Link   SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis
Link   DCHFT: Adult Surgical Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines
Link   DCHFT: IV antibiotic to oral switch guidelines
Link   DCHFT: Medical Directorate Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines
Link   DCHFT: Antibiotic stop / review date and indication policy
Link   DCHFT: Penicillin allergy ’traffic light’ guideline
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05.03.02.01  Expand sub section  Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster infection
Aciclovir oral
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Green

NOTE: aciclovir 400mg TDS is approved for use in pregnancy by the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists - use from 36 weeks until delivery as per RCOG/BASHH guideline.

 
 
Valaciclovir
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Green

Valaciclovir is more expensive than aciclovir but may be appropriate in some patients due to increased compliance and bioavailability

 
 
Aciclovir IV
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Red 		 
 
Famciclovir (Famvir®)
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Red 		RBCH: GUM only.
DCHFT: Consultant only. 
 
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Inosine Pranobex  (Imunovir®)

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