Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance • Acute sinusitis 7 days • Acute sore throat 10 days • Acute cough and bronchitis 5 days • Community acquired pneumonia and CRB65=0 7 days • Community acquired pneumonia and CRB65=1 7-10 days • Acute exacerbation of COPD 5 days • Acute otitis media 5 days • Acute cystitis: non-pregnant females 3 days • Acute cystitis: males 7 days • Acute prostatitis 28 days • Pyelonephritis 7 days, except coamoxiclav, which is 14 days • Cellulitis 7 days, and continue for further 7 days if slow response • Impetigo 7 days • Scarlet fever 10 days* • Gastroenteritis 5-7 days #Antibiotics #management #durations #primarycare #outpatient #treatment #pharmacology #days
