These are the local empiric adults guidelines for use in patients in the midlands regional hospitals in Portlaoise, Tullamore and Mullingar. MRH Antimicrobial Guidelines includes antimicrobial guidelines organized by organ and disease.
Antimicrobial recommendations are included for adult inpatients, ICU patients, critically ill patients and penicillin-allergic patients. Approved empiric and specific antimicrobial therapy is included.
Contents:
General Information on antimicrobials
IV to Oral Switch Therapy
Aminoglycoside & Vancomycin Dosing & Monitoring
Healthcare Associated Infections
Surgical Prophylaxis
Bone and Joint Infections
Central Nervous System
Respiratory
Skin and Wound
Urinary Tract & Uro-genital
Gastro-intestinal
Ear Nose & Throat
Cardiac