MicroGuide 2.0

MicroGuide - Southampton Hospital Adult Microbiology Treatment GuideDo you know what drug cov

This version of MicroGuide is optimized for the iPad, meaning that you can enjoy the full MicroGuide experience on the big screen.

Southampton Hospital Adult Microbiology Treatment GuideDo you know what drug covers which bug? What antibiotic resistance is a problem in your locality? Are you competent at prescribing nephrotoxic drugs like gentamicin and vancomycin?

Many newly-qualified doctors and pharmacists find it challenging to know which bacteria are associated with different clinical infections and what antibiotic regimen will provide adequate cover.

The Microguide App from Southampton General Hospital provides a concise authoritative guide to the treatment of common infections and safe prescribing of antibiotics.

The Microguide App remains true to the format of the immensely-popular ‘Pocket Guide' to antibiotics developed at Southampton and distributed to foundation year doctors, clinical pharmacists and medical students. Over 1,000 copies of the pocket guide are printed every year and now it is available for the iPhone.

Infections covered include:
Septic shock and severe sepsis
Meningitis and shunt infection
Pneumonia (community and hospital)
COPD exacerbation
Urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis (including ESBL organisms)
Peritonitis
Cholecystitis and cholangitis
Cellulitis and wound infection (including bite wounds)
Necrotising fasciitis
Septic arthritis
Line infection
Febrile neutropenia

Gentamicin and vancomycin dosing
Microguide App incorporates these great tools:
• a creatinine clearance calculator
• vancomycin dosing table by creatinine clearance
• gentamicin dosing interval calculator (just enter the serum level and the time)

The Microguide App also provides invaluable expert advice on specific topics including:
MRSA carriage and decolonisation
Clostridium difficile antibiotic risk factors
Principles of safe and effective antibiotic prescribing
Penicillin allergy and anaphylaxis
IV to oral switch criteria and switch choices

This is the iPad version of MicroGuide 2.0