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CKS is no longer commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE remains committed to providing a replacement service for CKS and is currently reviewing its options. In the meantime, although CKS content is now not being maintained, it still remains relevant and will continue to be made available. CKS content was generated under a programme of topic creation and update. To check if the topic you are viewing is current or out of date, please refer to the topic publication details by clicking on the 'How up-to-date is this topic?' link in the left hand menu on individual topic pages.

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Changes

Version 1.5, revision planned in 2012.

Last revised in April 2008

February 2011 — minor update. The length of course of treatment for people requiring treatment with a macrolide (because of penicillin allergy) has been amended to 5 days [HPA and Association of Medical Microbiologists, 2010]. Issued in February 2011.

September 2010 — minor update. The Centor criteria have been added. Issued in September 2010.

February 2010 — minor update. The text regarding investigations for suspected glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) has been updated. Issued in February 2010.

July 2009 — minor update. The text regarding when to prescribe an antibiotic and been made clearer. Issued in August 2009.

March 2009 — minor update. Advice about delayed antibiotic prescribing updated in line with NICE guidance on Respiratory tract infections — antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care [NICE, 2008], and minor changes to the text in the Supporting Evidence section on Antibiotic treatment. Issued in April 2009.

January to April 2008 — converted from PRODIGY guidance to CKS topic structure. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are more clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.

There are no major changes to the recommendations.

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