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Chlamydia in pregnancy and breastfeeding

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.

Chlamydia in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian

Antibiotic Recommendation

Azithromycin 1g orally as a single dose, followed by 500mg once daily for two days

Erythromycin 500mg four times daily for seven days

Erythromycin 500mg twice daily for 14 days

Amoxicillin 500mg three times a day for seven days

Notes

In all cases, obtain a sexual history; DISCUSS with staff at the Chalmers Centre if you need help with contact tracing or if you are concerned that the woman is at ongoing risk of HIV, syphilis or hepatitis B/C.

In pregnancy a test of cure for chlamydia must be carried out no earlier than three weeks after completing treatment.