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[null,"Baseline assessment tool for sinusitis (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG79)"]
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[null,"This baseline assessment tool can be used to evaluate whether practice is in line with the recommendations in Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing.  It can also help to plan activity to meet the recommendations."]
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[null,"The tool can be used by individual services or organisations. Alternatively, an assessment completed with the involvement of all relevant services or organisations would help to develop a picture of activity in the local area."]
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[null,"It should be used in conjunction with Sinusitis (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG79)"]
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[null,"In the first instance, consider whether the guideline is relevant and record the conclusion in the box below."]
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[null,"Is the guideline relevant?"]
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[null,"The data sheet contains the recommendations from the guideline. Information can be entered about current activity relevant to the recommendation, actions needed to meet the recommendation, deadlines and the names of the responsible leads.  Useful documents can be added as hyperlinks."]
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[null,"The table can be adapted to include any other local information that is thought to be useful."]
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[null,"If it would be helpful to group the recommendations, for example those that are key priorities for implementation or by deadline, use the filter function in the data menu. "]
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[null,"Tools and resources to help put the guidance into practice are available on the NICE website. "]
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[null,"National Institute for Health and Care Excellence\nLevel 1A, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester M1 4BT; www.nice.org.uk\n\nCopyright\n© National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 2017. All rights reserved. \n"]

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[null,"Baseline assessment tool for sinusitis (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG79)"]
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[null,"NICE recommendation","Guideline reference","Year of recommendation","Is the recommendation relevant?","Current activity/evidence","Recommendation met?","Actions needed to implement recommendation","Is there a risk associated with not implementing this recommendation?","Is there a cost or saving?","Deadline","Lead"]
[null,"1.1 Managing acute sinusitis"]
[null,"People presenting with symptoms for around 10 days or less"]
[null,"Do not offer an antibiotic prescription.","1.1.1."]
[null,"Give advice about:\n•the usual course of acute sinusitis (2 to 3 weeks)\n•an antibiotic not being needed\n•managing symptoms, including fever, with self-care (see the recommendations on self-care)\n•seeking medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly, do not improve after 3 weeks, or they become systemically very unwell.","1.1.2"]
[null,"Reassess if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly, taking account of:\n•alternative diagnoses such as a dental infection\n•any symptoms or signs suggesting a more serious illness or condition.\n","1.1.3"]
[null,"People presenting with symptoms for around 10 days or more with no improvement"]
[null,"Consider prescribing a high-dose nasal corticosteroid for 14 days for adults and children aged 12 years and over, being aware that nasal corticosteroids:\n•may improve symptoms but are not likely to affect how long they last\n•could cause systemic effects, particularly in people already taking another corticosteroid\n•may be difficult for people to use correctly.","1.1.4"]
[null,"Consider no antibiotic prescription or a back-up antibiotic prescription (see the recommendations on choice of antibiotic), taking account of:\n•evidence that antibiotics make little difference to how long symptoms last, or the proportion of people with improved symptoms\n•withholding antibiotics is unlikely to lead to complications\n•possible adverse effects, particularly diarrhoea and nausea\n•factors that might make a bacterial cause more likely (see symptoms and signs).","1.1.5"]
[null,"When a back-up antibiotic prescription is given, give verbal and written advice about:\n•managing symptoms, including fever, with self-care (see the recommendations on self-care)\n•an antibiotic not being needed immediately\n•using the back-up prescription if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if they worsen rapidly or significantly at any time\n•seeking medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly despite taking the antibiotic, or the antibiotic has been stopped because it was not tolerated.","1.1.6"]
[null,"Reassess if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly despite taking treatment, taking account of:\n•alternative diagnoses such as a dental infection\n•any signs or symptoms suggesting a more serious illness or condition\n•previous antibiotic use, which may lead to resistant organisms.","1.1.7"]
[null,"People presenting at any time who are systemically very unwell, have symptoms and signs of a more serious illness or condition, or are at high risk of complications"]
[null,"Offer an immediate antibiotic prescription (see the recommendations on choice of antibiotic) or further appropriate investigation and management in line with the NICE guideline on respiratory tract infections (self-limiting): prescribing antibiotics.","1.1.8"]
[null,"Refer people to hospital if they have symptoms and signs of acute sinusitis associated with any of the following:\n•a severe systemic infection (see the NICE guideline on sepsis)\n•intraorbital or periorbital complications, including periorbital oedema or cellulitis, a displaced eyeball, double vision, ophthalmoplegia, or newly reduced visual acuity\n•intracranial complications, including swelling over the frontal bone, symptoms or signs of meningitis, severe frontal headache, or focal neurological signs.","1.1.9"]
[null,"1.2 Choice of antibiotic"]
[null,"When prescribing antibiotics for acute sinusitis:\n•follow the recommendations in table 1 for adults aged 18 years and over\n•follow the recommendations in table 2 for children and young people under 18 years.","1.2.1"]
[null,"1.3 Self-care"]
[null,"Consider paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain or fever (assess and manage children aged under 5 who present with fever as outlined in the NICE guideline on fever in under 5s).","1.3.1"]
[null,"Explain that some people may wish to try nasal saline or nasal decongestants, although there is not enough evidence to show that they help to relieve nasal congestion.","1.3.2"]
[null,"Explain that no evidence was found for using oral decongestants, antihistamines, mucolytics, steam inhalation, or warm face packs.","1.3.3"]

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[null,"Table 1 Antibiotics for adults aged 18 years and over"]
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[null,"Antibiotic 1 ","Dosage and course length for adults"]
[null,"First choice"]
[null,"Phenoxymethylpenicillin","500 mg four times a day for 5 days"]
[null,"First choice if systemically very unwell, symptoms and signs of a more serious illness or condition, or at high risk of complications"]
[null,"Co-amoxiclav","500/125 mg three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Alternative first choices for penicillin allergy or intolerance"]
[null,"Doxycycline","200 mg on first day, then 100 mg once a day for 4 days (5-day course in total)"]
[null,"Clarithromycin","500 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Erythromycin (in pregnancy)","250 mg to 500 mg four times a day or 500 mg to 1000 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Second choice (worsening symptoms on first choice taken for at least 2 to 3 days)"]
[null,"Co-amoxiclav2","500/125 mg three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Alternative second choice for penicillin allergy or intolerance, or worsening symptoms on second choice taken for at least 2 to 3 days"]
[null,"Consult local microbiologist"]
[null,"1See BNF for appropriate use and dosing in specific populations, for example, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, pregnancy and breast-feeding."]
[null,"2If co-amoxiclav has been used as first choice, consult local microbiologist for advice on second choice."]
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[null,"Table 2 Antibiotics for children and young people under 18 years"]
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[null,"Antibiotic 1 ","Dosage and course length for children and young people 2 "]
[null,"First choice"]
[null,"Phenoxymethylpenicillin","1 to 11 months, 62.5 mg four times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"1 to 5 years, 125 mg four times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"6 to 11 years, 250 mg four times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"12 to 17 years, 500 mg four times a day for 5 days"]
[null,"First choice if systemically very unwell, symptoms and signs of a more serious illness or condition, or at high risk of complications"]
[null,"Co-amoxiclav","1 to 11 months, 0.25 ml/kg of 125/31 suspension three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"1 to 5 years, 5 ml of 125/31 suspension three times a day or 0.25 ml/kg of 125/31 suspension three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"6 to 11 years, 5 ml of 250/62 suspension three times a day or 0.15 ml/kg of 250/62 suspension three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"12 to 17 years, 250/125 mg three times a day or 500/125 mg three times a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Alternative first choice for penicillin allergy or intolerance"]
[null,"Clarithromycin","Under 8 kg, 7.5 mg/kg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"8 to 11 kg, 62.5 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"12 to 19 kg, 125 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"20 to 29 kg, 187.5 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"30 to 40 kg, 250 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"12 to 17 years, 250 mg twice a day or 500 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Doxycycline3","12 to 17 years, 200 mg on first day, then 100 mg once a day for 4 days (5-day course in total)"]
[null,"Second choice (worsening symptoms on first choice taken for at least 2 to 3 days)"]
[null,"Co-amoxiclav4","As above"]
[null,"Alternative second choice for penicillin allergy or intolerance, or worsening symptoms on second choice taken for at least 2 to 3 days"]
[null,"Consult local microbiologist"]
[null,"1See BNF for children for appropriate use and dosing in specific populations, for example, hepatic impairment and renal impairment."]
[null,"2The age bands apply to children of average size and, in practice, the prescriber will use the age bands in conjunction with other factors such as the severity of the condition being treated and the child's size in relation to the average size of children of the same age."]
[null,"3Doxycycline is contraindicated in children under 12 years."]
[null,"4If co-amoxiclav used as first choice, consult local microbiologist for advice on second choice."]