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Clinical Guidelines - Antibiotics
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Acute Appendicitis in Non-Pregnant Adults – Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Acute Appendicitis in Non-Pregnant Adults – Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Adult General Surgery Antibiotic Prophylaxis - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Adult General Surgery Antibiotic Prophylaxis - Bowel Prep Leaflet - Antibiotic Guideline Supporting Document
Clinical Guideline - Supporting Document - All Sites
Amikacin Prescription Chart - Adult
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Amputation Wound Infection - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Antibiotic Regimes for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori -Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Antibiotic Standard versus High Dosage Information - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Antibiotics - Adult - Antibiotic Guideline - Burton Sites Only
Clinical Guideline - Burton Sites
Aortic Vascular Graft or Endograft Infection (VGEI) - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites Only
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Aortic Vascular Graft or Endograft Infection (VGEI) - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites Only
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Bites - Cat or Dog - Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection - Antibiotic Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Bites - Cat or Dog - Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Bites - Human - Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection - Antibiotic Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Bites - Human - Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Borrelia species Infection/Lyme Disease in Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Borrelia species Infection/Lyme Disease in Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Brain Abscess - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Brain Abscess - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Bronchiectasis - Infective Exacerbation of - Antibiotic Guideline
Summary Guideline - All Sites
Bronchiectasis - Infective Exacerbation of - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
COPD - Infective Exacerbation - Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
COPD - Infective Exacerbation - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cardiac Device - Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Insertion - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) - Lead Infection - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) - Lead Infection - Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) - Pocket Infection - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) - Pocket Infection - Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Central Venous Catheter Infection - Full Antibiotic Guideline (Not Renal)
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Central Venous Catheter Infection - Summary Antibiotic Guideline (Not Renal)
Summary Guideline - All Sites
Cholangitis - Acute - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cholangitis - Acute - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cholecystitis - Acute - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Cholecystitis - Acute - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Chronic Osteomyelitis of Upper and Lower Limbs - Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Chronic Osteomyelitis of Upper and Lower Limbs - Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Clostridioides Difficile Infection - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Clostridioides Difficile Infection - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Continued Administration of Parenteral Antibiotics Which Have Been Initiated at Royal Derby Hospital, to Adult Patients in the Community - Trust Policy and Procedure
Policy - All Sites
Dental/Periapical Abscess in Adults – Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Dental/Periapical Abscess in Adults – Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Diabetic Foot Infection - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Diabetic Foot Infection - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
ENT Infections - Antibiotic Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Empiric Antibiotics Quick Reference for CED and Paediatric Wards - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Empirical Antibiotics in Inpatients at Guideline for FNH (formerly London Road Community Hospital), Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital - Antibiotic Guidelines
Full Clinical Guideline - FNCH/SJH/SRP Only
Encephalitis - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Encephalitis - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Epididymo-orchitis - Acute Bacterial - Full Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Epididymo-orchitis - Acute Bacterial - Summary Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Erysipelas and Cellulitis - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Erysipelas and Cellulitis - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Fracture Associated Metalwork Infection (FAMI) - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Fracture Associated Metalwork Infection (FAMI) - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures – Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Gentamicin - Intravenous - Prescription Chart for Haemodialysis Patients
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Gentamicin 10mg/2ml pre-filled syringe for line lock - Drug monograph for use on adult inpatient wards
Drug Monograph - All Sites
Gentamicin Prescription Chart for Neonates <44 weeks Postmenstrual Age - NICU - Paediatric Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Gentamicin for Infective Endocarditis and CEID infections (Adult Patients Only) - Drug Monograph and Dosing Guide
Drug Monograph - All Sites
Group B Streptococcal Infection - Prophylaxis in Pregnancy - Full Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Group B Streptococcal Infection - Prophylaxis in Pregnancy - GBS3 Trial Operational Guidance - Clinical Guideline Supporting Document
Clinical Guideline - Supporting Document
Gynaecological Infections - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hand Infections - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hepatic Abscess - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hepatic Abscess - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hepatitis B Virus - Post Exposure Prophylaxis - Outpatients attending ED - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Severe Uncontrolled - Antibiotic Pathway/Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline
High-Dose Once Daily Gentamicin (Adult Patients Only) - Drug Monograph and Dosing Guide
Drug Monograph - All Sites
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
IV to Oral - Switching Antibiotics - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
IV to Oral - Switching Antibiotics - Summary Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Impaired Splenic Function in Adults; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology Full Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - UHDB Sites
Impaired Splenic Function in Adults; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guidelines
Summary Clinical Guideline - UHDB Sites
Impetigo Treatment for Adults
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Influenza - Treatment and Prevention with Anti-Virals - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Influenza - Treatment and Prevention with Anti-Virals - Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Influenza Vaccine for Long Stay Inpatients - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Interventional Radiology - Antibiotic Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Intra-Abdominal Peritonitis in Adults, Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Origin - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Intra-Abdominal Peritonitis in Adults, Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Origin - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Intra-Peritoneal Abscess in Adults, Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Origin - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Intra-Peritoneal Abscess in Adults, Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Origin - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Intravenous Tobramycin in Adults - Drug Monograph and Dosing Guide
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Invasive Fungal Disease in Adults; Prophylaxis, Investigation and Treatment - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Invasive Fungal Disease in Adults; Prophylaxis, Investigation and Treatment - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Laparotomy Wound Infection - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Leg Ulcer Infection in Adults - Antibiotics - Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Leg Ulcer Infection in Adults – Antibiotics - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Acute Cystitis in Non-Pregnant Adults - Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Acute Cystitis in Non-Pregnant Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Malaria - Full Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Meningitis - Community Acquired - Adults - Full Clinical Guideline - UHDB
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Meningitis - Community Acquired - Adults - Summary Clinical Guideline - UHDB
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Meningococcal Meningitis Chemoprophylaxis for Contacts - Antibiotic Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (MAAA) - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites Only
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (MAAA) - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites Only
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Discitis - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Discitis - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Native and Prosthetic Valve Infective Endocarditis - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Native and Prosthetic Valve Infective Endocarditis - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Necrotising Malignant Otitis Externa - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Necrotising Malignant Otitis Externa - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Necrotising Soft Tissue Infections - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Necrotising Soft Tissue Infections - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Neutropenic Sepsis - Investigation and Treatment - Antibiotic Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Neutropenic Sepsis- Investigation and Treatment - Antibiotic - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Non Invasive Candida Infections - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Obstetric Infections - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Once Daily Gentamicin - Over 44 weeks - Paediatric Drug Monograph
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Orbital/Postseptal Cellulitis in Adults
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Orbital/Postseptal Cellulitis in Adults - Summary Guideline
Summary Guideline - All Sites
Orthopaedic Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Full Clinical Guideline - All Sites
PCP Prophylaxis in Non-HIV Patients - Full Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pancreatitis - Infected Necrotising - Antibiotic Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pancreatitis - Infected Necrotising - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Parapneumonic Effusion (Complicated) and Pleural Empyema - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Parapneumonic Effusion (Complicated) and Pleural Empyema - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Penicillin Allergy - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Periorbital/Preseptal Cellulitis in Adults
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Periorbital/Preseptal Cellulitis in Adults - Summary Guideline
Summary Guideline - All Sites
Peripheral Venous Catheter Infection - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Peripheral Venous Catheter Infection - Microbiology Summary Guideline
Clinical Guideline Summary - All Sites
Pinna Infections - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pneumonia - Aspiration - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pneumonia - Aspiration - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pneumonia - Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Antibiotic Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Pneumonia - Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Antibiotic Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Procalcitonin Testing in Adults - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prostate Abscess - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prostate Abscess - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prostatitis - Acute Bacterial - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prostatitis - Acute Bacterial - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prostatitis - Chronic Bacterial - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline -All Sites
Prostatitis - Chronic Bacterial - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prosthetic Joint Infection - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Prosthetic Joint Infection - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Psoas Abscess in Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline Full - All Sites Only
Psoas Abscess in Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites Only
Pyelonephritis in medical Same Day Emergency Care – Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - RDH Site
Pyomyositis in Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites Only
Pyomyositis in Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites Only
Rabies - Post Exposure Treatment (PET) - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Rabies - Post Exposure Treatment (PET) - Summary Antibiotic Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Restricted Antimicrobials - Use of - Trust Policy and Procedure
Policy - All Sites
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria & Diagnosis and Treatment of symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy (summary)
Clinical Guideline Summary - UHDB
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria & Diagnosis and Treatment of symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy - Full Guideline
Clinical Guideline - UHDB
Sepsis - Obstetrics - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis - Paediatric Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Sepsis - Paediatric Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Sepsis Management - Non-Pregnant Adults - UHDB
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis Screening Tool - Maternity Sepsis Screening Tool
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis Screening Tool - Newborn Sepsis Screening Tool
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis Screening Tool - Non-Pregnant Adults - UHDB
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis Screening Tool - Pulse Oximetry in the Newborn SOP
Standard Operating Procedure - All Sites
Sepsis Unknown Origin in Non Pregnant Adults - Full Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Sepsis Unknown Origin in Non Pregnant Adults - Summary Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Septic Arthritis - Adults - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Septic Arthritis - Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Soft Tissue Infection associated with Water Exposure - Microbiology Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Soft Tissue Infection associated with Water Exposure - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection (SABSI) - Full Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection (SABSI) - Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection associated with Insect Bites, or Bee/Hornet/Wasp Stings, in Adults
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection associated with Lacerations in Adults - Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Superficial, Soft Tissue Infection associated with Lacerations in Adults - Summary Clinical Guideline
Summary Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Teicoplanin - Intravenous, Adults - Drug Monograph
Drug Monograph - All Sites
Tetanus in Paediatrics and Adults; Treatment of Infection - Microbiology Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tetanus in Paediatrics and Adults; Treatment of Infection - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tetanus-Prone Wounds in Adults; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tetanus-Prone Wounds in Adults; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tetanus-Prone Wounds in Paediatrics; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology - Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tetanus-Prone Wounds in Paediatrics; Prevention of Infection - Microbiology - Summary Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Tobramycin Prescription Chart Paed CF Only
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Upper Urinary Tract Infection: Acute Pyelonephritis in Non-Pregnant Adults - Microbiology Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Upper Urinary Tract Infection: Acute Pyelonephritis in Non-Pregnant Adults - Microbiology Summary Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Urinary Catheterisation - Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Full Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Urinary Tract Infection - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
Urology Surgery - Prophylaxis - Antibiotic Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All UHDB Sites
Vancomycin - Drug Monograph & Prescription Chart
Drug Monograph - All Sites
Vancomycin - Intravenous - Prescription Chart for Haemodialysis Patients
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Vancomycin Prescription Chart for NICU
Clinical Guideline - Derby Sites
Vancomycin Prescription Chart for Paediatrics
Drug Monograph (prescription chart) - Derby Sites
Varicella Zoster - Post Exposure Prophylaxis - Clinical Guideline
Clinical Guideline - All Sites
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