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Don't prescribe antibiotics for childhood chest infections, GPs advised
Clinicians should not prescribe antibiotics for most...
Chloramphenicol eye drops safe for under 2s, says MHRA
The balance between the benefits and risks of chloramphenicol...
Study links short-course oral steroids to severe adverse effects in children
Results from a recent study showed that use of a single...
Chloramphenicol eye drop contraindication advice published
Advice on the contraindication for use of chloramphenicol...
Paediatric contraindication for chloramphenicol eye drops
Chloramphenicol eye drops should no longer be used...
Early emollient use does not prevent eczema in children, studies show
Daily application of emollients in infancy is not effective...
Don't prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, draft NICE guidance advises
Topical antiseptics are preferable to antibiotics for...
Boys to be vaccinated against HPV from September
The routine HPV vaccination programme is to be extended...
Licensed melatonin treatment now available for children with autism
GPs can now prescribe melatonin as a licensed prolonged-release...
Two new steroid inhalers launched
A new beclometasone metered-dose inhaler and a new...
Teething products containing lidocaine to become 'P' medicines
All oral lidocaine-containing preparations indicated...
Update on dermatological signs of child abuse with a free interactive learning module from MIMS Learning
MIMS Learning is offering an interactive module on...
New salmeterol/fluticasone inhaler for adult and childhood asthma
The new pressurised metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Combisal...
Long-acting anticholinergic licensed for childhood asthma
Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium) is now licensed for use...
No need to treat most functional gastric disorders in infants
Most functional gastrointestinal problems in infants...
Emollient bath additives 'no benefit' in childhood eczema
Emollient bath additives provide no clinical benefit...
Increasing inhaled steroid doses may not prevent asthma exacerbations in children
Children with mild to moderate asthma do not benefit...
Don't prescribe antibiotics for most sore throats, says NICE
New guidance from NICE says healthcare professionals...
Cows' milk allergy warning over methylprednisolone use
Lactose-containing methylprednisolone preparations...
Hepatitis B vaccination added to routine schedule
The hexavalent DTaP/IPV/HiB/HBV vaccine Infanrix hexa...