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IV guidelines for cystic fibrosis are inadequate
Further research is needed to determine the optimum duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy to treat acute respiratory exacerbations (ACEs) in people with cystic fibrosis, a Cochrane review has concluded

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Government proposals for a new pay deal for NHS staff have been rejected by Unite, the parent union of the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists. The proposals for a cumulative increase of nearly 8 per cent over three years (The Pharmaceutical Journal 2008;280:424) do not protect members in the event of increases in inflation, and more discussions are required, the union says.

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