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Simple blood test for pneumonia can help limit use of antibiotics
Using the C-reactive protein blood test can help GPs determine whether a person with a chest infection has pneumonia and should be treated with antibiotics, NICE says.
NICE wants people who show signs of sepsis to be treated with the same urgency given to those with suspected heart attacks.
Treatment for men with enlarged prostate is recommended by NICE for NHS adoption
Final guidance from NICE recommends the PLASMA system
NICE is developing two new guidelines to help tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
Test children's urine before prescribing antibiotics for UTIs, says NICE
NICE is advising healthcare professionals use dipstick urine tests to decide whether to give children antibiotics for suspected urinary tract infections (UTI).
Nick discusses World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and an important project he’s involved with to develop new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials.
Experts estimate that 450 to 500 people could be treated using FMT for multiple recurrences of C. diff infections each year.
Dr Angela Houston, Consultant in Infection, discusses ways that St George’s University Hospitals have been tackling tuberculosis.
Thousands of lives in England could be saved each year if the NHS follows updated guidance to help it diagnose cancer earlier. Here we outline what the guidance means for GPs.
NICE recommends adoption of absorbable stitches with antibacterial protection for use on the NHS
NICE estimates an average cost saving of £13.62 per patient to the NHS as a result of reduced surgical site infections compared with current standard absorbable stitches.
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