Use of NSAIDs a Cause for Concern

Pharmacists are advised to be aware of recommendations made regarding the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in children infected with varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox). The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) guidance on treating chickenpox recommends that NSAIDs are avoided in children with chickenpox. This is because of concerns that using [...]

By |2016-04-15T13:40:48+00:00April 15th, 2016|Children, Disease, Prescription|Comments Off on Use of NSAIDs a Cause for Concern

Scarlet Fever Outbreak Continues to Spread

Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continued increase in cases of scarlet fever across England, with 1,319 new cases between 21st to 27th March, the highest weekly total recorded in recent decades (data available from 1982 onwards). A total of 10,570 cases of scarlet fever have now been reported since the season began in [...]

By |2016-04-15T13:33:43+00:00April 15th, 2016|Children, Disease|Comments Off on Scarlet Fever Outbreak Continues to Spread