Comments from Expert Advisory Committee
Treat household contacts. Advise morning shower/baths and hand hygiene.
Treatment

Patient Information
We recommend patients use the website developed by HSE/ICGP/IPU partnership www.undertheweather.ie for tips on how to get better from common infections without using antibiotics, what you can do for yourself or a loved one and when to seek help.
The HSE Health A-Z website provides patient information on many hundreds of conditions and treatments.
- Doses are oral and for adults unless otherwise stated
- Visit the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) website for detailed drug information (summary of product characteristics and patient information leaflets). Dosing details, contraindications and drug interactions can also be found in the Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF) or other reference sources such as British National Formulary (BNF) / BNF for children (BNFC).
Reviewed March 2021
