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Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
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Pneumonia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Nursing Homes/Residential Care Facilities
Acute Cough, Bronchitis (Adults)
Bronchiolitis in Children
Acute Cough in Children
Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Community Acquired Pneumonia (Adults)
Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children
COVID -19 Acute Respiratory Infection (Adults)
Azithromycin Prophylaxis in Adults with Respiratory Disease
Influenza
Meningitis
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Prescribing Antimicrobials in Pregnancy and Lactation
Mastitis
Endometritis
Perineal wound infection
C-section wound infection
Nipple and breast thrush
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy
Urinary
Position Statements Dipstick Urinalysis for UTIs in Adults
Deprescribing UTI prophylaxis
Acute Pyelonephritis
Adult Male UTI
Adult Female UTI
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Residential Care Facilities / Nursing Homes
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CA-UTI)
Recurrent UTI in Adult, Non-Pregnant Females
UTI in Children
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
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Clostridioides difficile
Shigellosis
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Threadworms
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Helicobacter pylori
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Approach to an STI consultation in Primary Care
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Acute Prostatitis
Anogenital Warts
Bacterial Vaginosis
Candida, Genital Thrush
Chlamydia trachomatis
Genital Herpes
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Shigellosis
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Skin/Soft Tissue
Acne Vulgaris - Antibiotic Prescribing
Bites (Human/Dog/Cat)
Candida - Skin and Oral
Cellulitis
Chickenpox
Conjunctivitis - Antibiotic Prescribing
Dermatophyte Infection Fingernail or Toenail
Dermatophyte Skin Infections
Eczema
Headlice
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Antibiotic Prescribing
Impetigo
Lyme Disease
Pityriasis versicolor / Tinea versicolor
Rosacea
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Staphylococcal Nasal Carriage
Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)
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Necrotising Gingivitis
Dental prescription guidelines
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis for Dental Procedures
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Prescribing for Children
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Safe Prescribing
Drug Interactions
Hospital Related Guidelines
About us
Antibiotic Prescribing
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Influenza in Pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy - Antibiotic Prescribing
Comment from expert advisory group
Full guidance on influenza treatment on this website
The patient should be referred to hospital for assessment if there is any respiratory compromise or suspicion of a bacterial super-infection
Pregnancy (including up to two weeks postpartum) is in the Defined Risk Groups for Antivirals – at high risk of complicated influenza
Antivirals are recommended for
pregnant women
due to the adverse clinical outcomes that have been observed for influenza in this group. Oseltamivir remains the first line option for the vast majority of pregnant women with influenza, including during seasons that are dominated by influenza A (H1N1)
HPSC influenza advice during pregnancy
Treatment
Drug
Dose
Duration
+/- Notes
1st choice options
Oseltamivir
75mg every 12 hours
5 days (10 days in
immunocompromised)
Patient Information
Visit
HPSC Information Leaflets
pages for the General Public, (MRSA, CRE, etc)
Further information on Seasonal Flu Vaccine
(HSE website)
Flu and Coronavirus: The symptoms of coronavirus are like flu symptoms. The main difference is that you usually do not have shortness of breath when you have the flu.
Compare symptoms of coronavirus, cold and flu
.
Further information on Coronavirus COVID-19
We recommend patients use the website developed by HSE/ICGP/IPU partnership
www.undertheweather.ie
for tips on how to get better from common infections without using antibiotics, what you can do for yourself or a loved one and when to seek help.
Safe Prescribing
(visit the safe prescribing page)
Doses are oral and for adults unless otherwise stated
Dosing in children quick reference dosage/weight guide
Renal impairment dosing table
Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
Drug interactions table
. Extensive drug interactions for clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, azole antifungals and rifampicin. Many antibiotics increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulants.
Visit the
Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) website
for detailed drug information (summary of product characteristics and patient information leaflets). Dosing details, contraindications and drug interactions can also be found in the Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF) or other reference sources such as British National Formulary (BNF) / BNF for children (BNFC).
Reviewed May 2022
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Eye and Ear
Upper Respiratory
Lower Respiratory
Influenza
Meningitis
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Prescribing Antimicrobials in Pregnancy and Lactation
Mastitis
Endometritis
Perineal wound infection
C-section wound infection
Nipple and breast thrush
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy
Urinary
Gastro
Genital
Skin/Soft Tissue
Oral/Dental
Safe Prescribing
Infection Prevention and Control
Drug Interactions
Hospital Related Guidelines
About us
Prescribing for Children