Gastro-intestinal infections
Appendicitis Surgical prophylaxis
For surgical antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01064 CHQ Paediatric surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines
Appendicitis UNCOMPLICATED (e.g. no perforation)
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Appendicitis COMPLICATED (e.g. perforation, appendiceal collection, abscess); Peritonitis or Necrotising enterocolitis
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
Intra-abdominal infection (including Necrotising enterocolitis or peritonitis)
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Peritonitis in a paediatric peritoneal dialysis patient (CAPD)
For more information, refer to Paediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis Clinical Pathway
Cholangitis
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
Clostridium Difficile infection
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01058 Paediatric Clostridium (Clostridioides) Difficile Infection – Treatment Guidelines
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Salmonellosis in Children (non-typhoidal)
Pinworms
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
Giardiasis
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
