Bacterial infections

Wholesalers ‘working through’ increased demand for meningitis vaccination

According to the results of a snap survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association, 87% of pharmacies reported “considerable rises in requests” for meningitis vaccinations, which exceeds available supply from wholesalers.…

Welsh community pharmacies to pilot rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections

The Welsh government said the two-year pilot will use upgraded and repurposed diagnostic equipment originally purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify multiple bacterial infections in community settings.…

Case-based learning: insect bites and stings

How to identify and manage insect bites and stings, as well as prevention methods.…

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.…