Antibiotics cut the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin in the long term, study results show The researchers said the benefits of antibiotic treatment were strongest in the time period immediately after treatment.…
Antibiotic prescribing target hit one year early in England The 'English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance' report showed that total antibiotic consumption in England declined by 15.1% between 2017 and 2021.…
Probiotics should be considered when prescribing antibiotics, finds systematic review The review considered papers that looked at the effect on the composition of bacteria in the gut of antibiotics, probiotics, and the two combined.…
No difference between length of antibiotic course for treatment of pneumonia in children, meta-analysis finds Researchers concluded that shorter courses of antibiotics were not inferior to longer courses in the treatment of non-severe community-acquired pneumonia in children.…
MHRA approves first vaccine in ten years to protect children against pneumococcal diseases The drugs regulator has approved an extension for Vaxneuvance (PCV15) to cover children as well as adults.…
Community pharmacies may be locally commissioned to dispense COVID-19 antivirals Exclusive: Draft guidance from NHS England says community pharmacies may assist in "establishing and maintaining timely access to COVID-19 therapeutics".…
Antiviral treatment now available on NHS for patients with severe or complicated monkeypox Tecovirimat was originally developed for use against smallpox and works by reducing the amount of virus in the body.…
Pharmacists have improved antibiotic prescribing, finds study in 6,000 UK general practices Employing pharmacists in general practices has led to "good prescribing behaviour" but patient satisfaction has decreased in practices that hired more healthcare professionals to support GPs.…
Pharmacies receive nearly 500 packs of medicine during regional antibiotic amnesty Exclusive: As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in 2021, community pharmacies in the Midlands held an antibiotic amnesty and received 500 packs of medicines for safe disposal.…
Antibiotic amnesty — positive action to tackle antimicrobial resistance through community pharmacies The unsafe disposal of antibiotics is hazardous to both the environment and human health — community pharmacy could help address these issues through a nationally coordinated antibiotic amnesty.…