The impact of meningitis vaccines and their future role
The success of the meningococcal group A (MenA) vaccination in the African meningitis belt, public support for the extension of the MenB vaccination in the UK and the importance of vaccination in the fight against antimicrobial resistance all endorse the need for additional meningitis vaccines in the future. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - March 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mark Greener Tags: Analysis Source Type: research
Shared decision‐making and the use of patient decision aids
As part of our series on the NICE Medicines Optimisation guideline,1 this article discusses the section of the guidance concerning shared decisionmaking and the use of patient decision aids. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - March 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ben Rehman Tags: Medicines Optimisation Source Type: research
Pre‐exposure prophylaxis to reduce HIV infection in the UK
Recent research has estimated that pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using the antiretroviral therapy Truvada (tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine) in men who have sex with men could prevent thousands of new HIV infections in the UK by the end of the decade. However, the treatment has not yet been made available on the NHS for this indication. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - March 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kate Stewart Tags: Report Source Type: research
Adult GORD: advances and challenges in management
Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common and often chronic condition that is associated with poor quality of life and significant complications. This review provides a summary of the pathophysiology, assessment and current management of GORD in adults. (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - March 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kumar Basu Tags: Review Source Type: research
Antimicrobial resistance: are we doing enough?
UK government initiatives and new research seek to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance, but are these strategies enough to have an impact on this looming global catastrophe? (Source: Prescriber)
Source: Prescriber - February 29, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Danny Buckland Tags: Analysis Source Type: research
