Strep A: Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics
Pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, amid temporary supply issues of the antibiotic. It follows a rise in demand for the medicine because of an out-of-season increase in strep A illnesses. There have been 18 confirmed deaths of children in the UK with rare, invasive strep A infections. Experts advise anyone concerned about symptoms to seek prompt medical advice. Strep A infections tend to i