Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: Restricted anti-infective drugs may be approved by the ID consult services or by the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CASP). Restricted anti-infectives initiated by the ID medicine service (MDK) do not require approval.
Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: MRSA, MSSA, Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, S.aureus, Blood stream, s aureus
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: The purpose of this protocol is to describe the process whereby a pharmacist recommends targeted antibiotic therapy for Gram-positive bacteremia based on rapid laboratory testing.
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric* Organism: Fungi
Keywords: candida, candidemia, C. glabrata, Bloodstream, antifungal, azole, micafungin
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: UTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, urinary, asymptomatic bacteriuria, catheter associated urinary tract infection, candida Uti, candiduria
Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: VRE, vancomycin resistant, enterococcus, e. faecalis, e. faecium, daptomycin, Enterococcus
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: There is growing evidence that prolonged IV antibiotic treatment for osteomyelitis (OM) in the absence of a plan for wound coverage does not provide any benefit and may be associated with some risk (i.e., development of multidrug-resistant organisms). This guideline aims to streamline and optimize evaluation and management of patients with pelvic or sacral osteomyelitis while acknowledging that these are complex patients who require individualized care and for whom this management plan may not be appropriate.
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords:
Adult/Peds: Adult Organism: Bacteria
Keywords: This treatment pathway is intended for patients with uncomplicated Gram-negative bacteremia with a known pathogen and pending microbiological susceptibility testing results.
Adult/Peds: Pediatric*
Keywords:
Adult/Peds: Adult, Pediatric*
Keywords: Duration recommendations are provided as a general guideline for therapy (IV or PO) with a goal of minimizing unintended consequences to the patient (e.g., precipitating C. difficile colitis, development of resistant pathogens, organ dysfunction). Patient-specific factors should influence duration decisions and transition to oral therapy.
Adult/Peds: Adult
Keywords: AMG, aminoglycoside, dosing, tobramycin, gentamicin, amikacin
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