Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
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What's new / Latest updates
Minor version update
Aztreonam information changed to align with the empirical antibiotic guidance and gentamicin guidance.
Reference to Aztreonam guidance removed.
Permitted indications
May be used for the following indications:
- As an alternative to gentamicin for patients with CrCl ≤20mL/min being treated empirically for sepsis of unknown origin.
- As an alternative to gentamicin for high risk patients with CrCl ≤20mL/min being treated empirically for neutropenic sepsis.
- On the advice of a Medical Microbiologist or Infection Specialist for treatment of gram-negative infections (where gentamicin is not suitable).