Treatment Guidelines
Comprehensive treatment protocols based on current medical evidence and best practices
Antimicrobial Therapy Guidelines
Evidence-based guidelines for appropriate antibiotic selection and dosing based on infection type, patient factors, and local resistance patterns.
- Infection-specific treatment protocols
- Dosing recommendations by patient age and weight
- Duration of therapy guidelines
- Alternative therapy options
- Contraindication warnings
WHO AWaRe Classification
Guidelines based on World Health Organization's Access, Watch, Reserve antibiotic classification system.
- Access antibiotics for first-line treatment
- Watch antibiotics for limited use
- Reserve antibiotics for last-resort cases
- Prescribing restrictions and approvals
- Stewardship recommendations
Diagnostic Guidelines
Clinical decision-making guidelines for diagnostic procedures, testing, and interpretation of results.
- When to order specific tests
- Test interpretation guidelines
- Diagnostic algorithm support
- Critical value recognition
- Follow-up testing protocols
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines
Best practices for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce resistance and improve patient outcomes
Prescription Review Protocols
Guidelines for reviewing and optimizing antibiotic prescriptions to ensure appropriate use.
- Pre-prescription review criteria
- Post-prescription review timelines
- De-escalation protocols
- Duration optimization guidelines
- Audit and feedback processes
Infection Prevention
Guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections and reducing antimicrobial use.
- Hand hygiene protocols
- Infection control measures
- Isolation procedures
- Environmental cleaning guidelines
- Vaccination recommendations
Patient Education
Guidelines for educating patients about antibiotic use, resistance, and medication adherence.
- Antibiotic information materials
- Adherence counseling guidelines
- Side effect management
- Drug interaction warnings
- Multilingual patient resources
Regional & Local Guidelines
Adapted guidelines for African healthcare contexts and local resistance patterns
African Context Guidelines
Treatment guidelines adapted for African healthcare settings, resource availability, and regional resistance patterns.
- Resource-appropriate protocols
- Regional resistance pattern considerations
- Local formulary integration
- Community healthcare adaptations
- Rural healthcare protocols
Multi-Level Healthcare Guidelines
Guidelines adapted for different levels of healthcare facilities from primary care to tertiary hospitals.
- Primary care protocols
- Secondary care guidelines
- Tertiary care protocols
- Referral criteria
- Emergency care guidelines
