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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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AMRIC Key Messages

Antimicrobial safety alerts and advice issued by AMRIC

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What’s New

Updates and new content

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Prescribing in Renal Impairment

Guidelines on antimicrobial dosing in renal impairment

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Safe Prescribing

Guidelines on prescribing safely

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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

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