This episode we celebrate the release of the new Therapeutic Guidelines - Antibiotic! Jane and Kristin are joined by Senior Editor Jess Gibney and Dr Emily Tucker, ID Physician from Flinders Medical Centre to discuss what’s new and what’s changed.
Things we learnt include:
How to say Happy Easter in Greek
How Therapeutics Guidelines put its expert groups together
The process of updating guidelines
Why TG is no longer being published in hard copy
Changes to surgical prophylaxis recommendations
The new inclusion of intravenous Amoxicillin/Clavulanate as a treatment option, and the behind the scenes discussion around the use of this agent, including dosing controversies
New advice for Ceftriaxone dosage
The choice to expand advice around “watching and waiting” and when NOT to use antibiotics
A new approach to the classification of community acquired pneumonia
Significant changes to advice around antibiotic allergies (side chains!)
Some challenges in updating the paediatric section of the Guidelines
Visit the Therapeutic Guidelines at http://www.tg.org.au
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PPP 160 - Social and Cultural Considerations in Antimicrobial Use with A/Prof Esmita Charani
PPP 159 - Deprescribing psychotropics with Dr Mark Horowitz
PPP 158 - Psoriasis with Associate Professor Deshan Sebaratnam
PPP 157 - Tinnitus with Pia Nairn
PPP156 - Cholesterol Update with Adam Livori
PPP 155 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Natalie Raffoul
PPP 154 - Haemachromatosis with Dr Ian Bilmon
PPP 153 - Human papillomavirus (HPV) with Dr Terri Foran
PPP 152 - International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress 2023 Wrap Up
PPP151 - Special Edition: World Pharmacist Day 2023
PPP 150 - Metformin Myths with Karl Winckel
PPP 149 - Podiatrist Prescribing with Dr Kristin Graham and Saraid Martin
PPP 148 - Stroke with Prof Stephen Davis and Professor Geoffrey Donnan AO
PPP147 - Rural Health with Dr Dan Wilson
PPP146 - Constipation with Dr Kostas Brooks
PPP145 - Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)
PPP144 - Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal Showcase
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PPP142 - Herpes Simplex Virus
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