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Antimicrobial-specific guidance

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Antimicrobial-specific guidance

We have developed national guidance to support the safe and effective use of specific antibiotics that require individualised dosing has been developed based on available evidence and best practice. 

  • Chloramphenicol Prescribing in Adult Patients - Consensus Guidance

  • Colistimethate Sodium (Colistin) in Adults – High Dose Consensus Guidance

  • Guidance on the use of co-trimoxazole in secondary care in NHS Scotland

  • EUCAST changes

  • Gentamicin (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde)

  • Gentamicin (Hartford)

  • Vancomycin

 

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