Ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections

Acute otitis media

For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines

Helpful resources:
Queensland Paediatric guideline – Acute otitis media – Emergency management in children

Mastoiditis

For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines

Otitis externa

For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-00720 Otitis Externa: Emergency Management in Children

Tonsillitis

For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines

Retropharyngeal abscess

For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines

Contact us

ID fellow/ID registrar t: 07 3068 1111 (via Queensland Children’s Hospital, (QCH) switchboard) e: CHQ_IMPS@health.qld.gov.au AMS Pharmacist t: 0436 815 492 e: Antibiotics_CHQ@health.qld.gov.au

Quick links

National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule changes from 1 July 2020 – advice for vaccination providers

Memorandum – seasonal influenza vaccine 2020

Medication safety communique Amoxicillin Clavulanate (CURAM DUO suspension) shortage

CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines

CHQ-GDL-01064 CHQ Paediatric surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines

Liver transplantation – surgical antibiotic prophylaxis

CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antibiotic Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

CHQ-GDL-01073 Empirical antimicrobial therapy for children with Cystic Fibrosis

CHQ-GDL-01072 Empirical antimicrobial therapy for children with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

Antibiotic awareness – information for families and patients

What every parent should know about coughs, colds, earaches and sore throats

Antibiotic resistance: the facts

NPS Antibiotic resistance website

Queensland Specialist Immunisation service

Individual patient approval form (QH staff only)