To celebrate 25 years of promoting best practice in healthcare, we have teamed up with Antibiotic Research UK in a partnership to help raise awareness of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is the world’s first charity created to fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections through research, education and patient support.
Antimicrobial stewardship resource hub
We have brought together all our resources to support you in your knowledge of antibiotic resistant infections, antimicrobial prescribing, and stewardship. You can also find information on ANTRUK’s patient support and information programme, and details of how to take part in their annual fundraiser, 'The Great British Tea Party'.
Key learning points: NICE community-acquired pneumonia
Dr Caroline Ward highlights four key learning points from the 2019 NICE guideline on antimicrobial prescribing in community-acquired pneumonia
Top tips: sexually transmitted infections (part 1)
Dr Toni Hazell provides 10 top tips on sexually transmitted infections—part one of this two-part series covers general history taking, with a focus on chlamydia
Urinary tract infections: when is it appropriate to prescribe an antibiotic?
Rosalie Allison and Professor Cliodna McNulty discuss the new PHE recommendations on UTIs and how the guidance supports responsible antimicrobial prescribing
HIV: from fatal condition to chronic disease
Dr Toni Hazell presents an overview of HIV prevalence, testing, treatments, and other issues relevant to primary care
Lyme disease: when to suspect and how to manage
Dr Caroline Rayment discusses how the new NICE guideline will help practitioners provide early and consistent treatment to patients with suspected Lyme disease
Test and reflect
Our multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to help you test your knowledge and reflect on your learning after reading an article.
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NICE TB guideline
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Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
This summary covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes. It aims to reduce variation in practice, including antibiotic prescribing for diabetic foot infections.
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NICE fever in under 5s guideline
A summary of the 2019 updated NICE guideline on fever in under 5s with a ‘traffic light’ approach to assessing risk, and features of specific diseases
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NICE/PHE pneumonia: antimicrobial prescribing guideline
This summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia
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NICE pneumonia guideline
This summary covers diagnosis and management of pneumonia in adults, including assessment and treatment.