WHAT'S NEW?
WHAT'S NEW?
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Latest Updates (April 2025)
Adult Section
Nil
2. Paediatric Section
Nil
3. Clinical Pathways in Primary Care Section
UTI in Pregnancy (Asymptomatic Bacteriuria)
UTI in Pregnancy (Symptomatic)
4. Appendix
Nil
Latest Updates (January 2025)
Adult Section
Post splenectomy - vaccination
Uncomplicated Cystitis - alternative treatment
Acute pancreatitis - Frequency of ceftriaxone
Frequency of ampicillin/sulbactam
2. Paediatric Section
Neonatal sepsis / meningitis - Frequency of cefotaxime
Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Infection - remove loading dose of clindamycin
3. Clinical Pathways in Primary Care Section
SSTI - additional information on cloxacillin (paediatric dose)
4. Appendix
Nil
Latest Updates (September 2024)
Adult Section
Infective endocarditis - Gentamicin duration for Penicillin-Relatively Resistant Viridans
Testicular/Scrotal Infection - Treatment recommendation for Epididymo-orchitis (Non-STD related)
Complicated UTI - Oral treatment option
Liver abscess - Dose for ampicillin/sulbactam
Cryptocococcal meningitis - Dose for amphotericin B Deoxycholate
2. Paediatric Section
Rhinosinusitis - Update on treatment duration
Abscess, cellulitis, impetigo - Cloxacillin dose
Acute otitis media - Update on amoxicillin/clavulanate formulation
3. Clinical Pathways in Primary Care Section
Abscess, cellulitis, impetigo - Cloxacillin dose
Acute otitis media - Update on amoxicillin/clavulanate formulation and duration of treatment based on age range for children
4. Appendix
Appendix 1 - Update on dosing guide for vancomycin intermittent infusion
New Addition
Guidance on management of:
Trauma-related infections
Sepsis
List of related guidelines for users' reference.
Clinical Pathways in Primary Care: Classification of Urinary Tract Infection into pregnant and non pregnant.
Re-arrangement of Topics
Surgical Infections (adults & paediatrics) chapter from previous edition is now re-organized based on specific organ/system topics.
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