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    • - Notifiable Diseases
    • - Reserve Antimicrobials
    • - Prescribing Information for Fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin)
    • - S/ S*/ R: Interpreting Susceptibility Results
    • - Summary of changes from previous versions
  • Penicillin Hypersensitivity
  • Adult Treatment Guidelines
    • - Bone and Joint Infections
    • - Candidiasis - Mucocutaneous
    • - Cardiovascular Infections
    • - Central Nervous System Infections
    • - Ear Nose and Throat
    • - Gastrointestinal Infections
    • - Genital Tract Infections
    • - Head and Neck Infections
    • - Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Infections
    • - Intra-abdominal Infections
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    • - Variceal Haemorrhage Prophylaxis
    • - References
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    • - Principles of Surgical Prophylaxis
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    • - Antenatal
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      • - - Neonatal - ​Fluconazole IV and PO
      • - - Neonatal - ​Gentamicin IV
      • - - Neonatal - ​Meropenem IV
      • - - Neonatal - ​Metronidazole IV
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  • Paediatric Guidelines
    • - Paediatric Quick Reference Indication and Dose Poster
    • - Paediatrics - Evaluating for antibiotic allergy before prescribing antimicrobials
    • - Paediatric Empiric Treatment Guidelines
      • - - Paediatrics - Bone and Joint Infections
      • - - Paediatrics - Central Nervous System Infections
      • - - Paediatrics - Dental Infections
      • - - Paediatrics - ENT Infections
      • - - Paediatrics - Eye Infections
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    • - Paediatric Gentamicin Once Daily Guideline
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Sexually Transmitted Infections/Genital Conditions

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Please refer to Genital Tract Infections Guideline

For other genital conditions, see HSE Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines for management.

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