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Acute Sore Throat (Pharmacy First)

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Patient presenting with signs and symptoms of acute sore throat?

Outcome

Patient is not eligible for this pathway. Refer to GP or appropriate service.

Question

Consider the risk of deterioration or serious illness. Select ANY that apply.

Referral

Urgent: call 999 or signpost patient to A&E immediately. Consider calculating NEWS2 Score ahead of signposting patient to A&E or calling 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Question

Does the patient have signs or symptoms requiring onward referral? Select ANY that apply.

Referral

Onward referral: • General practice • Other provider as appropriate

Question

Is the patient eligible for the Acute Sore Throat pathway? Select ANY that apply.

Outcome

Self-care and pain relief: • Antibiotic is not needed • Offer over the counter treatment for symptomatic relief • Drink adequate fluids

Info

Ask patient to return to Community Pharmacy after 1 week if no improvement for pharmacist reassessment.

Outcome

Self-care and pain relief: • Antibiotics make little difference to how long symptoms last • Withholding antibiotics is unlikely to lead to complications

Info

Ask patient to return to Community Pharmacy if no improvement within 3–5 days for pharmacist reassessment.

Question

Shared decision making approach using TARGET RTI resources and clinician global impression. Decide symptom severity:

Outcome

Mild symptoms: consider pain relief and self care as first line treatment. Ask patient to return if no improvement within 3–5 days.

Info

After pharmacist reassessment (including red flags) patient can be offered antibiotics if appropriate based on clinician global impression.

Question

Reported penicillin allergy (via National Care Record or Patient/Carer)?

Outcome

Offer phenoxymethylpenicillin (if no allergy) for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

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Is the patient pregnant?

Outcome

Offer clarithromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

Outcome

Offer erythromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

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Returning patient for acute sore throat (after being originally advised to return if no improvement in 3-5)?

Question

Shared decision making approach using TARGET RTI resources and clinician global impression. Decide symptom severity:

Outcome

Mild symptoms: consider pain relief and self care as first line treatment. Ask patient to return if no improvement within 3–5 days.

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Reported penicillin allergy (via National Care Record or Patient/Carer)?

Outcome

Offer phenoxymethylpenicillin (if no allergy) for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

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Is the patient pregnant?

Outcome

Offer clarithromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

Outcome

Offer erythromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care.

Question

Use FeverPAIN Score to assess: 1 point for each Select ANY that apply.

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