Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Below are institution-specific guidelines and clinical decision support tools organized by body systems for Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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General

Aminoglycoside Dosing
Gram Negative Infections
Endocarditis Synergy
Cystic Fibrosis 
Surgical Prophylaxis (gentamicin)

Antibiogram 2017 NMH
Gram Negative Antibiogram (facility wide)
Gram Positive Antibiogram (facility wide)
Fungal Antibiogram (facility wide)
ED Gram Negative Antibiogram (emergency department)
​ED Gram Positive Antibiogram (emergency department)

Antiretroviral Auto-Substitution Guide
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Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

IV-to-PO Conversion Guide

Obesity Antibiotic Dosing Weight Guide

Restricted Antimicrobial Criteria (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)

Spectrum of Activity Guides for Antibiotics
Spectrum Table
Visual Guide

Vancomycin Guidance
Empiric Dosing Table
Agent Selection Guidance

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Bloodstream

Antibiotic Lock Therapy

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

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Ear, Nose and Throat

​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

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​Gastrointestinal

Clostridium difficile Diagnostic Algorithm

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

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Pneumonia

Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment Guidelines

​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

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​Skin and Soft Tissue

Antibiotic Surgical Prophylaxis Guide

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

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Urinary Tract

Dosing of Renally Eliminated Antimicrobial Agents

​​Duration of Therapy Guide

Empiric Antimicrobial Use Guidelines

Urinary Tract Infection Treatment Guidelines