Antibiotic Stewardship

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.

Based on DynaMedex Guidelines (Updated April 2026)

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

Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness

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)