Guidelines and Protocols

These guidance documents are intended to help clinicians manage optimal treatment for infections.
See Antimicrobial Dosing for dose specific resources. See Site-Specific Guidance for local protocols.

General Guidance:

• Antimicrobial Sodium Content Including Standard Diluent (PDF)
• Biofire® FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification Panel Clinician Guidance (PDF) | NMH and CDH
• C. difficile Treatment Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients (PDF)​
• Gastrointestinal (GI) Identification Panel Guidance
  
• Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infection Empiric Treatment Guidance (PDF)
• Oral Antibiotics for Treatment of Non-operative Appendicitis & Diverticulitis (PDF)
• ​​P&T Antimicrobial Surgical Irrigations (PDF)
• ​Trauma Injury Antimicrobial Guidance (PDF)
• Urinary Infection Treatment Guidance (PDF)

Culture Decision Algorithms:

• Blood Cultures – Central Venous Access Device (PDF)
• C. difficile Testing Algorithm: PCR/Reflex Toxin EIA (PDF)
• Urine Cultures – Foley Catheter (PDF)​​​

Common Resources

• Allergy
• Antibiogram
• Antimicrobial Dosing ​