AntiMicrobial Dosing Resources

​These resources are designed to help guide optimal dosing of antimicrobials for Northwestern Medicine patients.​
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Renal Dose Adjustments

• Antimicrobial Renal Dose Adjustment Guidance
• Continuous Renal Replacement CRRT Dose Adjustments (CVVH Dose Adjustments)​

Drug Specific Guidance

​Vancomycin

• Vancomycin (IV) Dosing and Monitoring Guideline​ | NM System
• Vancomycin Kinetics Navigator AUC Calculator User Guide | NM System

Beta-Lactams

• Y-Site Compatibility Chart for Extended Infusion Beta-Lactams | NM System
• Extended Infusion Beta-Lactam Nursing Education/FAQ | NM System 
• Oral Cephalosporin and Acid-Suppression Therapy Drug Interaction Guidance
• NMH Beta-lactam TDM Protocol | NMH
  • Beta-lactam TDM Analysis Tip Sheet | NMH​

​​Aminoglycosides

• Aminoglycoside Dosing Guidance

Other Drug Dosing Recommendations

• ​Antimicrobial Electrolyte & Sodium Content​
• Antibiotic Lock Therapy | NM System
• ECMO Antimicrobial Dosing
• ​Intraperitoneal Antibiotic Dosing Guidance | NM System
• ​IV to PO Antimicrobial Table
• Obesity Dosing and Dose Rounding of Weight-Based Antimicrobials
• Oral Alternatives to Commonly Prescribed IV Antibiotics
• P&T Antimicrobial Surgical Irrigations​

ANTIBIOGRAM RESOURCES

We update our antibiograms each year to reflect the susceptibility from the previous calendar year. 

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Educational Resources
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Educational resources to help you decide which antibiotics, if any, are optimal.

Patient Education

Clinician Education