Rational Antibiotic Prescribing
Interactive clinical decision support for outpatient infection management. Enter patient history, examination findings, and investigations to receive evidence-based treatment recommendations with patient education materials.
Start a Clinical Assessment
Acute Otitis Media
Children with ear pain — age-based watchful waiting vs. immediate antibiotics
Pharyngitis
Centor/McIsaac scoring with RADT integration for sore throat management
Acute Bronchitis
CRP and Procalcitonin-guided prescribing for acute cough
Acute Sinusitis
Differentiating viral from bacterial rhinosinusitis with watchful waiting
Urinary Tract Infection
Narrow-spectrum agent selection for uncomplicated and complicated UTI
Antibiotic Stewardship Principles
Appropriate Use
Prescribe only when patients are expected to benefit based on evidence
Reduce Resistance
Choose narrow-spectrum agents first; avoid broad-spectrum when possible
Delayed Prescribing
Valid strategy for AOM, sinusitis, and bronchitis — reduces unnecessary use by 60%
Know Red Flags
Identify sepsis, complications, and cases requiring urgent referral
Recommendation Severity Guide
Green — No Antibiotic
Symptomatic treatment only
Amber — Delayed Prescribing
Watchful waiting approach
Red — Immediate Antibiotic
Or urgent referral required
30%
of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary
NNT 8
CRP testing prevents 1 unnecessary prescription per 8 tests
60%
reduction in antibiotic use with delayed prescribing
Source: DynaMedex "Approach to Rational Antibiotic Use in the Outpatient Setting" (2026)