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Infections & antimicrobial stewardship

The Antibiotic Guardian hub including latest updates and information.

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AMR knowledge gaps revealed among pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Around one in 20 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians admit they do not know what AMR is.

09 Dec 2025 , 2 Min Article

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No rise in nitrofurantoin resistance since Pharmacy First UTI launch

UKHSA publishes surveillance data on antimicrobial resistance

13 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Approval for first new UTI antibiotic in decades

Gepotidacin as effective as the frontline antibiotic for UTIs, trials showed

29 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies asked to record sore throat consultations for PQS audit

Audit will focus on antimicrobial stewardship in sore throat consultations.

12 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies receive inappropriate antibiotic requests ‘at least once a day’

Public swapping unused antibiotics on Facebook, finds new NPA survey

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Tea-time tutorial: A concise guide to botulism

A botulism outbreak traced to a French wine bar made the headlines in 2023. Food botulism is actually rare in the UK but it can be fatal if not treated early. Here’s the low-down:

02 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Antibiotics may increase fibromyalgia risk

Antibiotics seem to increase the risk of fibromyalgia up to four-fold, according to recent primary care data.

08 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Bristol pharmacy secures grant funding to evaluate AMR solutions

Bedminster Pharmacy and UWE Bristol get grant funding from UK innovation fund

15 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Does the way TB is identified need a rethink?

Current practice is missing large numbers of tuberculosis patients, researchers say, as many do not have the persistent cough that is commonly regarded as the main diagnostic trigger.

03 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Researchers awarded £2.4m to assess Pharmacy First antimicrobial impact

London team get Government grant to look at take-up and impact of landmark service.

06 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacists fighting back in the battle against antimicrobial resistance

A report by NHS England highlights pharmacy’s vital role in supporting antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives.

18 Jan 2024 , 10 Min Article

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Pharmacy First ‘could increase AMR risk without rapid diagnostics’

Pharmacists need access to tests to safely prescribe, scientists tell Rishi Sunak

18 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical news: Community pharmacy on TARGET with AMS

Research suggests that the PQS has incentivised antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy in England.

12 May 2023 , 4 Min Article

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