Tag: Antibiotics
Common antibiotic for whooping cough treatment ‘completely out of stock’ – Dr. Leyla Hannbeck
Whooping cough caused five infant deaths in the first quarter of 2024, according to UKHSA
Pharmacists in the UK are reporting significant shortages of a...
UWE Bristol and Bedminster Pharmacy to pioneer antimicrobial stewardship
The collaboration between UWE Bristol and Bedminster Pharmacy to address societal challenges
In a collaborative effort to combat the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR),...
Medicine shortages: New report reveals “shock rise” in shortages of antibiotics, epilepsy medication
The number of notifications issued by drug companies warning of impending medicine shortages has more than doubled compared to three years ago
Over the past...
Scarlet fever circulating in England: Tips to avoid the bacterial infection
More than 12,000 cases of scarlet fever were reported between 1 January and 24 March 2024
With scarlet fever currently circulating in England, the UK...
Pharmacist awarded funding to identify erroneous penicillin allergies
A patient may be mislabelled as allergic to penicillin after experiencing an intolerance and not a true allergy
Neil Powell, a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist and...
MHRA strengthens restrictions on fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Patients are advised to discontinue use of fluoroquinolones at the first signs of a serious adverse reaction
Britain's drug regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare...