How to use this guidance

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This app contains antimicrobial guidance for both in- and out-patient care of commonly encountered infections.

  • Patients fulfilling sepsis criteria should initially receive intra-venous antimicrobial therapy.
  • Ensure appropriate dosing and consider drug interactions. Factors such as age, body weight, renal and hepatic function may require dose adjustments. 
  • Review allergy history and ascertain the nature of drug reactions. Many reported allergies are intolerances or expected side effects.
  • Review antimicrobial prescriptions daily. Review clinical response and new culture results and adjust antimicrobial therapy accordingly. For further guidance see "De-escalation and Escalation".
  • Adhere to suggested durations of treatment. The majority of uncomplicated infections require ≤7 days of antimicrobial treatment.
  • Dosing as per BNF unless otherwise stated, adjusted for severity of infection.