New guidance has been published on the prevention of rheumatic fever. There are many changes in this comprehensive document from previous guidelines, with much more emphasis on equity, and social determinants of health and their impact, and how those risks can be mitigated.
There are changes to the guidance on the identification and management of strep A infections, notably:
In antibiotic treatment of Strep A sore throat:
Changes to the Community HealthPathways will follow this long awaited publication - in the meantime some key algorithms for GP care are found on pages 93-95.
Initially published by NZ Doctor, Jo Scott-Jones discusses what you can do to reduce the number of phone calls, prescriptions and consultations for respiratory illnesses this winter.
Read moreIn the first 10 days of 2025 there were x3 pertussis cases in Tairawhiti, x5 cases in Taranaki, x5 cases in Lakes, x6 cases in Waikato, and x18 cases in the Bay of Plenty. Please continue to be on alert. View the key messages for GPs here.
Treatment of patients with an acute or sub-acute COPD exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community
View detailsThis BPAC resource assists to predict risk of serious illness in children with fever