| Version | Sections updated | Previous guidance | New guidance | Updated by & date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.23 | Primary Care & Intermediate care Guidelines -> UTI -> Uncomplicated UTI in women Primary Care Guidelines->UTI-> UTI in pregnancy |
Nitrofurantoin 1st line, Pivmecillinam 2nd line | Pivmecillinam 1st line and Nitrofurantoin 2nd line | Njavwa Simwanza Primary care antibiotic pharmacist 21-02-2024 |
| 1.1.22 | Non clinical updates | |||
| 1.1.21 | Non clinical updates | |||
| 1.1.20 | Hospital Guidelines -> Adult inpatients -> sexually transmitted infections -> Chlamydia | Azithromycin 1g po stat or Doxycycline 100mg po bd for 7 days (note sunlight sensitivity). Pregnancy: Azithromycin 1g po stat Refer to Tameside & Glossop centre for sexual health for contact tracing. |
1st line : Doxycycline 100mg po bd for 7
days. (note sunlight sensitivity)
2nd line: Azithromycin 1g STAT, followed by 500mg once daily for 2 days. In pregnancy/breast feeding Azithromycin 1g STAT, followed by 500mg once daily for 2 days. Due to the lower cure rate in pregnancy, a test for cure should be performed at least 5 weeks after treatment (6 weeks with azithromycin). Patients should be advised to avoid sexual contact for a week after treatment even, if using a condom, to prevent the risk or re-infection. Refer to Tameside & Glossop centre for sexual health for contact tracing. |
Sarwat Rahman trust Antibiotic pharmacist 4-11-22 |