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Antibiotic* Prescribing

Keeping antibiotics effective for future generations is everyone's responsibility

*Although there are technical reasons to prefer the term antimicrobial rather than antibiotic, the term antibiotic is used on this website as this term is more widely used by prescribers. This website includes guidance for antimicrobials which includes: antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, anthelmintics etc.

Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines for Treatment of Community Infections

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Conditions and Treatments

View a list of conditions and treatment guidelines

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Antimicrobial use in Residential Care Facilities including Nursing Homes

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Respiratory infections in the 2023 winter season

Advice and updates on antibiotic supply

What’s New

Updates and new content

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Infection Prevention and Control

Evidence based approach preventing patients and health workers from avoidable infections

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Safe Prescribing

Prescribing safely. Renal impairment dosing. Drug interactions

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Paediatric Prescribing

Guidelines based on weight and height

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Antimicrobial stewardship

Learn about AMS & access tools to improve antimicrobial use

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Prescribing in Pregnancy

Prescribing Antimicrobials in Pregnancy, Postpartum infections and Lactation

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Dental Prescribing

Guidelines on dental prescribing and treatments

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Tips on Penicillin Allergy

Tips on verifying Penicillin Allergy

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Covid-19 Acute Respiratory Infection

Prescribing guidance in suspected or proven infection