Table of Contents
Introduction
Contacts
Clinical
Microbiology
Organism Identification Flowchart (Gram Positive)
Organism Identification Flowcharts (Gram Negative)
Key phrases in microbiology
Bacteriology
Susceptibility Testing
Interpretation of Reports
Specimen Requirements
Timing of Reports
Urinalysis and Urine Culture
Stool Cultures
Blood Cultures
Respiratory Cultures
Mycobacteriology
Virology
Mycology
Parasitology
Useful references
Antimicrobial Formulary
Antimicrobial Costs
Antimicrobial Concepts and Tips
Antimicrobial Utilization Guidelines
Antimicrobial
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Community-acquired pneumonia in
adults
Nosocomial pneumonia in adults
Sepsis in adults
Prophylaxis in surgery for adults
Antibiotic lock therapy
Renal Dosage Adjustment Guidelines for
Antimicrobials
Antimicrobial Therapeutic Interchanges
Antimicrobial IV to PO Conversion Protocols
Infection
Control
Contact information
Isolation precautions
Isolation precaution quick reference
Removing a patient from isolation
Guidelines for prevention of central venous
catheter-related infections
Guidelines for prevention of
nosocomial pneumonia
Guidelines for prevention of surgical site
infections
Guidelines for prevention of urinary tract
infections
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Reportable diseases
APPENDIX A. Antibiotic Abbreviations for
Susceptibility Reports