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[null,"Baseline assessment tool for sore throat (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG84)"]
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[null,"This baseline assessment tool can be used to evaluate whether practice is in line with the recommendations in Sore throat (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 Sore throat (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG84)."]
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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© NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights.\n"]

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[null,"Baseline assessment tool for sore throat (acute) (NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline NG84)"]
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[null,"1.1  Managing acute sore throat"]
[null,"All people with acute sore throat"]
[null," Be aware that:\n• acute sore throat (including pharyngitis and tonsillitis) is self limiting and often triggered by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract\n• symptoms can last for around 1 week, but most people will get better within this time without antibiotics, regardless of cause (bacteria or virus).","1.1.1"]
[null,"Assess and manage children under 5 who present with fever as outlined in the NICE guideline on fever in under 5s.","1.1.2"]
[null,"Use FeverPAIN or Centor criteria to identify people who are more likely to benefit from an antibiotic and manage in line with recommendations 1.1.4 to 1.1.13.","1.1.3"]
[null,"Give advice about:\n• the usual course of acute sore throat (can last around 1 week)\n• managing symptoms, including pain, fever and dehydration, with self-care (see the recommendations on self-care).","1.1.4"]
[null,"Reassess at any time if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly, taking account of:\n• alternative diagnoses such as scarlet fever or glandular fever\n• any symptoms or signs suggesting a more serious illness or condition\n• previous antibiotic use, which may lead to resistant organisms.","1.1.5"]
[null,"People who are unlikely to benefit from an antibiotic (FeverPAIN score of 0 or 1, or Centor score of 0, 1 or 2):"]
[null,"Do not offer an antibiotic prescription.","1.1.6"]
[null,"As well as the general advice in recommendation 1.1.4, give advice about:\n• an antibiotic not being needed\n• seeking medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly, do not start to improve after 1 week, or the person becomes systemically very unwell.\n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on no antibiotic.","1.1.7"]
[null,"People who may be more likely to benefit from an antibiotic (FeverPAIN score of 2 or 3)"]
[null,"Consider no antibiotic prescription with advice (see recommendation 1.1.7) or a back-up antibiotic prescription (see recommendation 1.3.1 for choice of antibiotic), taking account of:\n• evidence that antibiotics make little difference to how long symptoms last (on average, they shorten symptoms by about 16 hours)  \n• evidence that most people feel better after 1 week, with or without antibiotics\n• the unlikely event of complications if antibiotics are withheld\n• possible adverse effects, particularly diarrhoea and nausea.","1.1.8"]
[null,"When a back-up antibiotic prescription is given, as well as the general advice in recommendation 1.1.4, give advice about:\n• an antibiotic not being needed immediately \n• using the back-up prescription if symptoms do not start to improve within 3 to 5 days or if they worsen rapidly or significantly at any time\n• seeking medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly or the person becomes systemically very unwell.\n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on no antibiotic and back-up antibiotics.","1.1.9"]
[null,"People who are most likely to benefit from an antibiotic (FeverPAIN score of 4 or 5, or Centor score of 3 or 4)"]
[null,"Consider an immediate antibiotic prescription (see recommendation 1.3.1 for choice of antibiotic), or a back-up antibiotic prescription with advice (see recommendation 1.1.9), taking account of:\n•  the unlikely event of complications if antibiotics are withheld\n• possible adverse effects, particularly diarrhoea and nausea.\n","1.1.10"]
[null,"When an immediate antibiotic prescription is given, as well as the general advice in recommendation 1.1.4, give advice about seeking medical help if symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly or the person becomes systemically very unwell.\n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on no antibiotic and back-up antibiotics.","1.1.11"]
[null,"People who are most likely to benefit from an antibiotic (FeverPAIN score of 4 or 5, or Centor score of 3 or 4)"]
[null,"Offer an immediate antibiotic prescription (see recommendation 1.3.1 for choice of antibiotic) with advice (see recommendation 1.1.11) or further appropriate investigation and management.","1.1.12"]
[null,"Refer people to hospital if they have acute sore throat associated with any of the following:\n• a severe systemic infection (see the NICE guideline on sepsis)\n• severe suppurative complications (such as quinsy [peri-tonsillar abscess] or cellulitis, parapharyngeal abscess or retropharyngeal abscess or Lemierre syndrome). \n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on choice of antibiotic.","1.1.13"]
[null,"1.2  Self-care"]
[null,"All people with acute sore throat"]
[null,"Consider paracetamol for pain or fever, or if preferred and suitable, ibuprofen. ","1.2.1"]
[null,"Advise about the adequate intake of fluids.","1.2.2"]
[null,"Explain that some adults may wish to try medicated lozenges containing either a local anaesthetic, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or an antiseptic. However, they may only help to reduce pain by a small amount. ","1.2.3"]
[null,"Be aware that no evidence was found on non-medicated lozenges, mouthwashes, or local anaesthetic mouth spray used on its own.\n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on self-care.","1.2.4"]
[null,"1.3 Choice of antibiotic"]
[null,"When prescribing an antibiotic for acute sore throat:\n• follow table 1 for adults aged 18 years and over.\n• follow table 2 for children and young people under 18 years.\n\nSee the evidence and committee discussion on choice of antibiotic and antibiotic course length.\n","1.3.1"]

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[null,"Table 1 Antibiotics for adults aged 18 years and over"]
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[null,"Antibiotic1","Dosage and course length for adults2"]
[null,"First choice"]
[null,"Phenoxymethylpenicillin","500 mg four times a day or 1,000 mg twice a day for 5 to 10 days"]
[null,"Alternative first choices for penicillin allergy or intolerance3"]
[null,"Clarithromycin","250 mg to 500 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Erythromycin","250 mg to 500 mg four times a day or 500 mg to 1,000 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"1See BNF for appropriate use and dosing in specific populations, for example, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, pregnancy and breastfeeding."]
[null,"2Doses given are by mouth using immediate-release medicines, unless otherwise stated."]
[null,"3Erythromycin is preferred in women who are pregnant."]
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[null,"Table 2 Antibiotics for children and young people under 18 years"]
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[null,"Antibiotic1","Dosage and course length for children and young people2"]
[null,"First choice"]
[null,"Phenoxymethylpenicillin","1 to 11 months, 62.5 mg four times a day or 125 mg twice a day for 5 to 10 days"]
[null,null,"1 to 5 years, 125 mg four times a day or 250 mg twice a day for 5 to 10 days"]
[null,null,"6 to 11 years, 250 mg four times a day or 500 mg twice a day for 5 to 10 days"]
[null,null,"12 to 17 years, 500 mg four times a day or 1,000 mg twice a day for 5 to 10 days"]
[null,"Alternative first choices for penicillin allergy or intolerance3"]
[null,"Clarithromycin","1 month to 11 years:"]
[null,null,"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,"or"]
[null,null,"12 to 17 years, 250 mg to 500 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,"Erythromycin","1 month to 1 year, 125 mg four times a day or 250 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"2 to 7 years, 250 mg four times a day or 500 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[null,null,"8 to 17 years, 250 mg to 500 mg four times a day or 500 mg to 1,000 mg twice a day for 5 days"]
[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 and the child’s size in relation to the average size of children of the same age. Doses given are by mouth using immediate‑release medicines, unless otherwise stated."]
[null,"3Erythromycin is preferred in young women who are pregnant."]