Dramatically reducing antibiotic prescribing for patients with upper respiratory tract infections can make life better for patients, and for their doctors. This article offers ways to improve community antibiotic prescribing
Perinatal depression is common and carries considerable risks, yet patients often receive contradictory information regarding the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this article, Lucy Broughton sets the record straight and explains how GPs can support this important treatment decision
Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses how to replace aggression with assertive communication when advocating for better patient care at the interface between community and hospital and specialist services
Pharmacogenomics is a promising field that helps tailor medications to genes. In this article, clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer reviews its impact on clinical practice and the challenges that need to be overcome to adopt it
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola looks at the evidence for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis as a prevention tool for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management