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Managing common infections: guidance for primary care
This consultation seeks views on updated antibiotic guidance for primary care on the management and treatment of common infections.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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These guidelines are intended to help GPs and healthcare staff treat infections and use antibiotics responsibly.
A draft updated version of this document is currently available for public consultation. This draft version should not be used in isolation for the management and treatment of common infections.
Please email any comments to sarah.alton@phe.gov.uk at the Primary Care Unit, Public Health England.
A version of this document with the changes highlighted is available by emailing sarah.alton@phe.gov.uk.
The current version of the Managing common infections guidance is available online.
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