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Antibiotics for the treatment of Group A Strep

MSAN(2022)6 · Level 2 · issued 14 Dec 2022

Reference
MSAN(2022)6
Issued
14 Dec 2022
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
TBC as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
may be temporarily in limited supply at certain wholesalers and pharmacies.Limited supply
2. Supplies are available with manufacturers, and deliveries into wholesalers and pharmacies areAvailable
serious. Guidance for the public is available at: Streptococcus A (Strep A) | NHS inform.Available
Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcare professionals andAvailable

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.