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Respiratory Tract Infections
Aspiration Pneumonia or Post-op Chest Infection

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Aspiration Pneumonia or Post-op Chest Infection

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley

NHS Forth Valley

Micro Organisms

Mouth flora (including anaerobes)

First Line

Important: Therapy

Co-amoxiclav IV for 7 days

Notes:

Consider IV to oral switch when afebrile > 24 hours and clinically improving

Second line: mild intolerance or mild skin reaction

Important: Therapy

Cefuroxime IV and Metronidazole IV for 7 days

Notes:

Consider IV to oral switch when afebrile > 24 hours and clinically improving

Anaphylaxis (including severe skin reactions) to penicillin / cephalosporins

Important: Therapy

Vancomycin IV + Ciprofloxacin IV/PO + Metronidazole IV/PO for 7 days

Notes:

Consider IV to oral switch when afebrile > 24 hours and clinically improving

Important: Notes

Children with complex neurological conditions may need a more prolonged course of treatment. Discuss with microbiology

The most important treatments for post-op chest infections are physiotherapy, adequate analgesia and mobilisation.