Antimicrobial Guidelines
INFORMATION
- Sending samples, interpreting sensitivity results and implications for antibiotic dosing, see: Microbiology (NUH) , Clinical Microbiology (SFH) and Interpreting Sensitivity Results.
- 'Good Practice Recommendations for using Antibiotics Towards the End of Life' can be found here.
- 'How to set up a Delayed Antimicrobial Prescription on SystmOne' demonstration.
- Practice Learning Time Antimicrobial Event. Delivered as part of South Notts PLT, 9th May 2024, covering topics on appropriate antimicrobial use. Chapters:
00:00: Dr Conor Jamieson (NHSE East Midlands Regional Lead for AMR). AMS National Antimicrobial Action Plan 2024-2029, National Direction & Data, setting the scene.
00:34:00: Dr Amelia Joseph, NUH Consultant microbiologist. Recurrent UTI, Methenamine, SGLT-2s.
01:11:00: Professor Paul Little, Southampton University. Respiratory Infections.
02:01:35: Dr Rodric Francis, NUH Microbiology and Infectious Disease Consultant. Quinolones.
02:23:00: Dr Nikunj Mahida, NUH Microbiology and Infection Disease Consultant. Sensitivities, Leg Ulcers & Ear Swabs and Topicals.
2:31:41: Wendy Walker, Interim Deputy Service Lead, Infection Prevention & Control, Notts ICB. Clostridioides difficile.
CONTENTS
Upper Respiratory Tract Lower Respiratory Tract Eye Infections Meningitis Urinary Tract Gastrointestinal Genital Tract Skin and Soft Tissue Splenectomised
Antimicrobial
- Penicillin Allergy Patient Leaflet
- Penicillin Allery Patient Leaflet (Easy read)
- PIL - Antibiotic Leaflet
- Antimicrobial Bulletins
1. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
2. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
3. Eye Infections
4. Meningitis
5. Urinary Tract Infections
6. Gastro-Intestinal Tract Infections
7. Genital Tract Infections
8. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- Head lice is a condition that should be treated over the counter and is on the NHSE list of conditions for which OTC items should NOT routinely be prescribed in primary care. Please see Scenario: Management | Management | Head lice | CKS | NICE for further information.
9. Splenectomised Patients and Those With an Afunctional Spleen