Chapter 5. Infections

NHSL Medicines Guidance
NHS Lanarkshire

The Infections Formulary Chapter is now available via the West of Scotland Regional Formulary and can be accessed using the link below

Link to the West of Scotland Regional Infections Formulary Chapter

Links to local and national antimicrobial guidelines are included in the sections below. 

The NHS Lanarkshire Joint Adult Formulary is currently undergoing review for transition to the West of Scotland Regional Formulary. As the West of Scotland Regional Formulary chapters are launched, links will be added to the Lanarkshire Formulary to re-direct users to the new site. Please see the West of Scotland Regional Formulary website for more information. 

Please direct any Formulary queries to the Medicines Policy and Guidance team via the email address medsguidance@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

NHSL Antimicrobial Guidelines

Secondary Care

Please refer to Adult Hospital Guidance.
Further Lanarkshire guidance can be found at Antibiotics – Adult Acute Guidance. Please note, the guidelines hosted on MedEd are in the process of being updated and moved across to this RDS website. 

Primary Care

Please refer to Adult Primary Care Guidance.
Further Lanarkshire guidance can be found at Antibiotics – Primary Care Guidance. Please note, the guidelines hosted on MedEd are in the process of being updated and moved across to this RDS website. 

The drugs included in these guidelines are suitable for the majority of infections seen in General Practice and for many cases within the hospital setting. For advice on interactions and cautions with anti-infectives, please consult the current BNF.

Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus

NICE Clinical Guidance [CG165] provides information on the diagnosis and management of chronic hepatitis B.

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) also provides the Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Hepatitis B Virus Infection.

 

Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus

NHS Lanarkshire follows the National Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of HCV in Adults (June 2018).

Treatment of HIV-1-Positive Adults

NHS Lanarkshire currently follows the BHIVA Guidelines on antiretroviral treatment for adults living with HIV-1 2022.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 31/01/2022

Next review date: 31/12/2026

Author(s): NHSL.

Version: Please refer to the introduction section for an explanation of the review dates above.

Approved By: ADTC

Reviewer name(s): ADTC.