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Oregon Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE)

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Treatment Algorithms
These algorithms were developed in cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Oregon. They amalgamate the latest recommendations of the US Centers for Disease Control, the American College of Physicians/American Society for Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Updated September 2004.

Bronchitis (for children) (pdf, 23K)
Bronchitis (for adults) (pdf, 23K)
Pharyngitis (for adults and children) (pdf, 25K)
Sinusitis (for children) (pdf, 24K)
Sinusitis (for adults) (pdf, 24K)
Otitis media (for children) (pdf, 23K)
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (for Adults) (pdf, 29K)

Resources

Treatment guides for URIs (patient information)
CDC "Get Smart" Toolkit: Resources for community education from the national media campaign.
Judicious Use of Antibiotics: A Guide for Oregon Clinicians (pdf, 166K) - Guidelines for Nurses, Physicians and PAs
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: guidelines and articles
Patient Education Materials for Oregon Clinicians
Practice Tips for Judicious Antibiotic Use
- Adult Patients (pdf, 24K)
- Pediatric Patients English version Spanish version (pdf)
Selected References (for health care professionals)

Internet Resources

Oregon Health Services Pneumococcal Disease Page
CDC's Antibiotic Resistance Background Papers for Clinicians
NIH Antimicrobial Resistance Fact Sheet
CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance In Healthcare Settings Page
Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics

This page was last updated on Septiembre 17, 2008.

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Page updated: September 24, 2008

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