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
• Biofire® FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification Panel Clinician Guidance | NMH and CDH
• C. difficile Treatment Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients ​
• Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infection Empiric Treatment Guidance 
• ​​P&T Antimicrobial Surgical Irrigations
• ​Trauma Injury Antimicrobial Guidance

Culture Decision Algorithms:

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

Common Resources

• Allergy
• Antibiogram
• Antimicrobial Dosing ​