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Guidance

Acute flaccid paralysis: clinical management guidance

Information on the clinical management of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), for use by healthcare professionals.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
19 December 2018
Last updated
153 NovemberApril 20222025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Clinical management of acute flaccid paralysis or acute flaccid myelitis

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This guidance summarises the existing information on clinical management of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).

The document includes:

  • details of immunological and antiviral therapies
  • an overview of long-term outcomes
  • infection control procedures

It is intended for use by healthcare professionals.

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Published 19 December 2018
Last updated 153 NovemberApril 2022 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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2025-04-03 09:17
Updated information on notification regulations.

2022-11-15 14:41
Updated ‘Clinical management of acute flaccid paralysis or acute flaccid myelitis’.