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Stephen Hughes

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Stephen Hughes is consultant antimicrobial pharmacist at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London.

Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with hepatic impairment

Jaundice patient with yellowish discoloration of skin in comparison

An overview of appropriate dosing of antimicrobials in patients with hepatic impairment.…

Infective endocarditis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention

Infective endocarditis — a review of diagnosis, treatment and prevention

An overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infective endocarditis, as well as the role of the pharmacist in managing the infection.…

Clostridioides difficile infection: management

Clostridioides difficile bacteria

A summary of the updates to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance related to the management of Clostridioides difficile infection and the implications for pharmacy practice across primary and secondary care.…

Oral candidiasis: causes, types and treatment

Oral candidiasis: causes, types and treatment

Pharmacists and pharmacy teams should be able to recognise oral thrush, a common yeast infection, and provide appropriate treatment advice to resolve infections.…

How to improve antifungal stewardship

A petri dish showing a zone of inhibition surrounded by fungi

Selecting appropriate antifungal therapies and performing ongoing reviews of these therapies can help support antifungal stewardship efforts and help reduce antifungal resistance.…

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