Whooping cough nasal vaccine shows promise in phase II trial Researchers reported that participants who were given BPZE1 and then exposed to the whooping cough bacteria were unlikely to pass the infection on to others after day 14 post-challenge.…
TB treatment can be resumed following ‘significant improvement’ in antimicrobial supply The Scottish government said that available licensed stock and unlicensed imports of antimicrobial medicines “should be optimised to ensure continuity of patient treatment”.…
One in five TB services has dedicated pharmacist time A report has recommended that attendance at tuberculosis multidisciplinary teams and cohort reviews should be part of Scottish pharmacists' job plans.…
Urinary tract infection in children: diagnosis and management An overview of the diagnosis and empirical management of urinary tract infections in children.…
TB medicines shortage to last until end of 2025 A national patient safety alert has asked hospital procurement teams to review current stocks and work towards accessing licensed and unlicensed supplies, where available.…
Test your knowledge of dermatological conditions One in four people in England and Wales visit their GP about a dermatological condition each year. Here, test your knowledge of these common conditions and their management.…
Pharmacy involvement absent from almost half of TB services in England, report finds The report, authored by the Getting It Right First Time projects team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, pointed out that pharmacy was absent in 43% of TB services.…
Test your knowledge of respiratory tract diseases Respiratory tract conditions — such as lung cancer, COPD and pneumonia — account for 20% of all deaths. Here, test your knowledge of these common conditions and treatment options.…
NHS England to commission whooping cough vaccination service through community pharmacies The respiratory syncytial virus and pertussis vaccination service is aimed to help supplement vaccination programmes delivered by GPs and NHS trusts.…
Whooping cough cases increase by 1,600% in a year, data show Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that in 2024, the total number of pertussis cases exceeded the total cases observed during the 2012 whooping cough outbreak in England.…
