Acute Otitis Media
Inclusions
- Children aged 1 to 17 years
Exlusions
- Recurrent AOM (3 or more episodes in 6 months or 4 or more episodes in 12 months)
- Pregnant under 16 years
Useful Links for all patients:
- Self-care and self-netting and evidence on antibiotic using NICE Guidelines:
NICE CKS: Otitis media (acute)
NICE [NG91]: Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
Impetigo (Non-bullous)
Inclusions
- Adults and Children 1 year and over
Exlusions
- Bullous impetigo
- Recurrent impetigo (2 or more episodes in the same year)
- Pregnant under 16 years old
Useful Links for all patients
- NHS: What is Impetigo and what does it look like?
- Self-care and safety-netting advice: British Association of Dermatologist Impetigo
Infected insect bites
Inclusions
- Adults and Children 1 year and over
Exlusions
- Pregnant under 16 years
Treatment Resources
NICE CKS: Insect bites and stings
NICE [NG182]: Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
Shingles
Inclusions
- Adults 18 years and over
Exlusions
- Pregnant women
Useful links for all patients
Shingles Herpes Zoster infection
Diagnostic Resources
- NHS: Shingles resources
DermNet: Herpes zoster resources
Primary Care Dermatology Society: Herpes zoster resources
Treatment Resources
- NICE CKS: Shingles
Sinusitis
Inclusions
- Adults and children aged 12 years and over
Exlusions
- Immunosuppressed individuals
- Chronic sinusitis (Symptoms that last more than 12 weeks)
- Pregnant under 16 years old
Useful links
Sore Throat
Inclusions
- Adults and children aged 5 years and over
Exlusions
- Pregnant under 16 years old
Useful links
Urinary Tract Infection
Inclusions
- Women, 16 to 64 years
Exlusions
- Pregnant
- Urinary catheter
- Recurrent UTI (2 episodes in the last 6 months, or 3 episodes in the last 12 months)
