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Alternative antibiotics for Strep A
Serious shortage protocols have been issued across the UK for three penicillin medicines CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared keep reading
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Flu nasal spray vaccine for children may reduce strep A risk
As reported by BBC News, a nasal spray vaccine that protects children against flu may also help protect against strep A infections, the UK Health keep reading
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Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics for Strep A
As reported by the BBC, pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, keep reading
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Child deaths from bacterial infection in UK rise to 15
As reported by The Independent, UKHSA data shows fatalities in England have surged to 13 The number of children under 15 who have died from keep reading
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Antibiotics for strep A in good supply, says health secretary
As reported by the BBC, there are good supplies of antibiotics to treat strep A and stock can be moved around if there are issues keep reading
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What is Strep A and what are the symptoms to look out for?
As reported by the BBC, health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep A, after children in the UK died from keep reading