In this episode, Dr Felicity Cooksey & Dr Leila Ellis have a conversation with Katie Heard, a Specialist Pharmacist with an interest in antimicrobials and infectious diseases, about Group A Strep & looking at the interim clinical guidance from the UK HSA. They discuss signs of Streptococcal infections and Scarlet fever, local statistics, the FeverPAIN score & the recent changes to it, testing and prescribing advice taking into consideration current supply issues.
Resources discussed:
UK HSA Interim Clinical Guidance & Safety netting advice:
Resources for learning more about rashes in a range of skin tones:
The Kidzmed prescribing project:
