Infection Management Guideline: Empirical Antibiotic Therapy See StaffNet/ Therapeutics handbook App for
full list of NHS GGC infection guidance.
STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU GIVE ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY: Antibiotics are overused & not without risk – 1 in 5 courses associated with adverse events including C.difficile infection, resistance, drug interactions, drug toxicity, device
related infections & S. aureus bacteraemia. Always justify use and obtain cultures before prescribing. Do not delay prescription if SEPSIS or in context of deteriorating patient with likely bacterial infection and diagnostic uncertainty.