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This site contains guidelines registered with NHS Tayside and is intended solely for use by healthcare professionals to aid the treatment of patients currently within the care of NHS Tayside.

All documents are uncontrolled when printed or accessed outwith this website/ Tayside Area Formulary.

These guidelines reflect local sensitivities and infection control issues and, unless otherwise stated, are intended for the treatment of immunocompetent adult patients. (The range of pathogens affecting immunosuppressed patients is greater and therefore microbiology advice should be sought). Normal renal and hepatic function is assumed unless otherwise stated.

When 'male' and 'female' are stated within this website or within specific policies, it refers to sex assigned at birth.


Hospital Antibiotic Adult	Gentamicin Treatment Guidance Gentamicin Hartford dose calculator for adult patients Gentamicin chart advice for nursing staff Gentamicin chart advice for prescribers Appropriate use of Aztreonam	Primary Care Antibiotic Adult For use in general practice or community hospital where IV treatment is unavailable
MicroGuidance (Hospital Adult)
MicroGuidance (Hospital Adult)		Key Messages September 2019 - VISION Defaults Key Messages March 2021 - Primary Care Antibiotic Adult Update
Microbiology Handbook		Primary Care Guidance on Remote Assessment and Treatment of Infections
Staph aureus Bacteraemia (SAB)

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