Prevention and Treatment of Infections

San Francisco VA Medical Center Guidelines for the Treatment of Diarrhea Associated with Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)

San Francisco VA Medical Center Guidelines for the Treatment of Diarrhea

Associated with Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)

 

Diagnosis

Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infection Adult IV to PO Step-Down Guideline

Guidance for converting from IV to PO therapy in patients with bloodstream infection due to Gram-negative pathogens (Enterobacterales)

VASF Guide to Antimicrobials

Comprehensive guide to antimicrobial use at San Francisco VA medical center.

UCSF ID/Plastic Surgery Guidelines for Management of Tissue Expander Infections

Guidelines for management of infections of tissue expanders.

Antibiotic Lock Therapy in Adults

 

SECTION A: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) is most commonly considered for adjunctive treatment of bacteremia associated with central venous catheters (CVC).
  • ALT can also be considered for prophylaxis of bacteremia for certain populations.

 

SECTION B: ANTIBIOTIC LOCK THERAPY (ALT)

Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Influenza 2021-22

IDMP GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF INFLUENZA

2021-22 INFLUENZA SEASON

DIAGNOSTICS

INFLUENZA DIAGNOSTICS REFERENCE TABLE

APEX Name

Assay Type

Viruses

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients

Pediatric Appendicitis Clinical Algorithm

Clinical algorithms for management of pediatric patients with suspected or established appendicitis:

Guidelines for Sepsis in the ICN

This guideline applies to use of antibiotics in the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco Intensive Care Nursery for empiric treatment of presumed perinatal (early-onset, 72 hours of age who have been hospitalized since birth (late-onset).

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