Adult Empiric Therapy. These guidelines are consensus recommendations from the Infectious Diseases groups at UCSF Benioff Childrens' Hospitals San Francisco and Oakland. Pediatric Empiric Therapy.

Below are resources that may be helpful in gauging the spectrum of activity (how broad or narrow an antibiotic is) and figuring out what categories of bacteria might be treated by different antibiotic choices.

These guidelines were developed by the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs at each campus to inform initial selection of empiric antimicrobial therapy for children at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and affiliated outpatient sites.

Refer to UCSF Infectious Disease Management Program (IDMP) Antimicrobial Dosing Guidelines Peak therapeutic ranges vary depending on the severity of infection i.e higher peaks for more severe infections (e.g. cystic fibrosis) For HD patients target Pre HD or Post HD level will depend on severity of infection. Provider will

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This is an antibiogram that I used during medical school at UCSF. I think it was created by the pharmacology department at San Francisco General Hospital. This diagram is so helpful for visual learners like me. I’ll go through as best I can based on the colors and quadrants of the diagram.

Mar 16, 2019 · Yellow = This antibiotic may have efficacy, but there are usually better options for empiric coverage or definitive therapy. When comparing bacteria to infection type, this is a relatively uncommon association. White = This antibiotic is generally not effective. This bacteria generally does not cause this infection type.

THE "BEST" ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY CHART EVER (at least the best we could make) Created by James McCormack, BSc(Pharm), PharmD and Fawziah Lalji, BSc(Pharm), PharmD, FCSHP with assistance from Tim Lau Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Gram Positive Cocci Anaerobes Streptococci Gram Negative Bacilli

Antimicrobial dosing should account for patient (weight, renal function), antimicrobial (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicity) and disease state.

Label each specimen with patient's name, unit number, source, date, and time. Collection: Submit the fluid in a sterile, clear plastic black top tube. Viruses: For CMV and HSV submit fluid specimen for testing by PCR. For rubella, consult the laboratory.