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Below are institution-specific guidelines and clinical decision support tools for Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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                  General

Allergy Toolkit
​Allergy

Antibiograms & Bug/Drug Coverage
2021 NMH Antibiograms
Visual Guide for Spectrum of Antibiotic Activity

Antimicrobial Dosing
​CRRT Dosing Tables - Antimicrobial Agents
Dosing of Renally Eliminated Antimicrobial Agents
IV-to-PO Conversion Guide
Obesity Antibiotic Dosing Weight Guide

​Culture Decision Algorithms
Blood Cultures - Central Venous Access Device
Urine Cultures - Foley Catheter

Drug-Specific Guidance
Aminoglycosides
Cystic Fibrosis 
Endocarditis Synergy
Gram Negative Infections
Surgical Prophylaxis (gentamicin)

Beta-lactams
NMH Beta-lactam TDM Protocol
Oral Cephalosporin and Acid-Suppression Therapy Drug Interaction Guidance

Fluoroquinolones
FDA Warning For Fluoroquinolone-Associated Aortic Dissections/Ruptures​​
10 Ways to Reduce Fluoroquinolone Prescribing in the Hospital
10 Ways to Reduce Fluoroquinolone Prescribing in Ambulatory Care

Vancomycin
Agent Selection Guidance
AUC Online Calculator
User Guide for AUC Calculator
Vancomycin (IV) Dosing and Monitoring Guideline

HIV Antiretrovirals
​​Antiretroviral Therapy Tables
Auto-Substitution Policy - Antiretroviral Therapy
CRRT Dosing Tables - Antiretrovirals
Crush/Do Not Crush Table

Multi-drug Resistant Infections
Protocol for CR-Enterobacterales and DTR-Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Rapid Diagnostic Interpretation
Biofire Blood Panel - Clinician Management Guidance

​Restricted Antimicrobials 
Restricted Antimicrobial Criteria (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)

Surgical Prophylaxis 
Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guide
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Organ System

Bone and Joint

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Bone & Joint

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Cardiovascular

Antibiotic Lock Therapy

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Cardiovascular

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Central Nervous System

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - CNS

Intraventricular & Intrathecal Antibiotic Dosing Guide

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Gastrointestinal & Intra-Abdominal

C. difficile Infection Testing Algorithm: PCR/Reflex Toxin EIA 

C. difficile Infection Treatment Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients 

FAQs: NM Diagnosis and Treatment of C. difficile Infection

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - GI & IAI

Oral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Non-operative Appendicitis and Diverticulitis

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Genitourinary

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Genitourinary

Urinary Tract Infection Treatment Guidelines

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Management

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Respiratory

Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment Guidelines

​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Respiratory

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​Skin and Skin Structure

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Skin and Skin Structure

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Systemic Syndromes

​​​Duration of Therapy Guide
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Empiric Prescribing Guidelines - Systemic Syndromes