Navigating uncertainty: managing respiratory tract infections

With winter upon us, it is timely to reflect on antibiotic prescribing...

Topical antibiotics: keep reducing use

Encouraging progress has been made by prescribers in New Zealand...

Cold season: managing without antibiotics

For the majority of people with upper respiratory tract infections...

Antibiotics: the future is short

In general, the recommended durations of antibiotic treatment...

Antibiotic awareness week: a time to reflect on how we prescribe

This week (13th – 19th November) marks world antibiotic awareness...

Antibiotics: choices for common infections

The following information is a consensus guide. It is intended...

The bpac^nz antibiotic guide: 2017 edition

The 2017 edition of the bpacnz antibiotics guide; "Antibiotics:...

Topical antibiotics for skin infections: should they be prescribed at all?

Clinical indications for the use of topical antibiotics are continuing...

Topical antibiotics for skin infections: when are they appropriate?

In the community, many patients have skin and soft tissue infections...

Responsible use of antibiotics in general practice

An update on the use of nitrofurantoin in patients with renal impairment

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...

Amoxicillin clavulanate Update Report 2015

Amoxicillin clavulanate is a broad spectrum antibiotic which...

News Update

The Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases (ASID) annual...

Debate: Do you prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections? An everyday conundrum in general practice

Appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for patients with respiratory...

Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections: does the strategy work?

Delayed antibiotic prescribing, also known as a “back pocket...

Do probiotics provide effective and safe protection against antibiotic-associated adverse effects?

Sales of probiotic products in the community generate billions...

Is it ok to stop antibiotics when symptoms resolve?

Traditionally, clinicians and health authorities advocate that...

Should I prescribe a topical antiseptic cream instead of a topical antibiotic for minor skin infections?

Increasing rates of resistance to topical antibiotics continues...

Upfront: Time to reduce antibiotic prescribing – NOW

Contributed by: Associate Professor Mark Thomas, Faculty of...

The Year in Review - What did we learn in 2014?

In 2014 we published over 60 medical education articles in Best...

Topical antibiotics: very few indications for use

Topical antibiotics in general have been excessively used in...

Rising antimicrobial resistance

Associate Professor Mark Thomas from the University of Auckland,...

Upfront: Azithromycin: use it wisely

Growing use of azithromycin in New Zealand means that we are...

Upfront: Antimicrobial Resistance in New Zealand: What is my role in primary care?

This month marks the launch of our 2013 revised edition of “Antibiotic...

Antibiotics Guide

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Upfront: Is the cupboard bare? The threat of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to health...

Appropriate use of amoxicillin clavulanate

Amoxicillin clavulanate is an important and effective medicine...

Upfront: Antimicrobial resistance - the way forward

In this final article in the series on antimicrobial resistance,...

Antimicrobial resistance: where are we now?

This article reviews the data currently available, which enables...

ANTIMICROBIALS how should they be used in primary care?

Ideally antibiotics should be reserved for the treatment of...

Upfront: Resistance to antimicrobials - an increasing problem in our community

The threat of multiple drug resistant organisms in New Zealand....

Upfront: Confronting the conundrum: do you prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections?

The June edition of Best Practice Journal (BPJ 68) was themed...