Acute bronchitis - adults

INTRODUCTION
Acute respiratory infections account for 17% of all GP consultations. The annual incidence of acute bronchitis is 44 per 1,000 adult population. It is usually mild and self limiting, but ...

Urinary tract infections in women

INTRODUCTION
UTIs are one of the most common reasons for women to present in general practice, and for many women they are a recurrent misery. Practice nurses are ideally placed to assess possible UTIs and this guide ...

Acute Otitis media: Diagnosis and management

INTRODUCTION Acute otitis media is a common infection, especially in young children, and may be of viral or bacterial origin. Most cases will resolve spontaneously within 3-7 days, but there are circumstances when a ...