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![NICE reaches important milestone in the UK’s efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.](jpg/antibiotic%20resistance%20lab%20culture%20--%20original.jpg)
NICE reaches important milestone in the UK’s efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Two new antimicrobial drugs - cefiderocol and ceftazidime–avibactam - are close to becoming the first to be made available as part of the UK’s innovative subscription-style payment model after NICE today (Tuesday, 12 April 2022) published draft guidance estimating their value to the NHS.
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Shared learning
Examples of how our guidance and standards have been put into practice in the NHS, local authorities, voluntary sector and a range of other organisations.
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Impact of multi-disciplinary involvement to improve smoking cessation in the acute admissions unit (AMU)
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Help to Care Mobile App: Supporting care workers and carers to identify and prevent deterioration
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Developing a medications policy and procedures for use in social care