5. Infection

	Antimicrobial Information To access the guidance listed below Click Here
Antimicrobial Prescribing	Supplementary Information on antimicrobial prescribing, see the medications listed in the guidance, these are considered on formulary when prescribed in line with the guidance.	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Antimicrobial Prescribing	Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance – managing common infections	*NICE*
Antimicrobial Treatment	Aims and Principles of Antimicrobial Treatment Guidance	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Antimicrobial stewardship	Antimicrobial stewardship - Includes any guidance, advice, pathways and quality standards.	*NICE*
Clostridioides difficile Infection	Accessing Treatment for Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in Primary Care	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Delayed prescribing	Back-up (delayed) Antibiotic Prescribing Guidance	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin safety Monitoring guidance for prescribers	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin - Patient Information - Drug safety update	*Kent and Medway ICB*
Teicoplanin	Teicoplanin Intravenous Injection THREE TIMES A WEEK as an option for use in situations where the usual Teicoplanin regimen is unsuitable e.g. OPAT or SDEC	*Kent and Medway ICB*

MHRA drug Safety update Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects Click Here

Secondary Care Only Products - Pro-Biotics - for treatment of antibiotic associated diarrhoea in hospital only

First Line Choice
On Formulary
Specialist Initiation Only

Hospital Only
KMPT Initiation Only

5. Infection

Antimicrobial Information