Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections
PICU Patient LESS than 5 years old WITH Severe cellulitis/ Osteomyelitis
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
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PICU Patient MORE than 5 years old WITH Severe cellulitis/ Osteomyelitis
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
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Mild, moderate and severe cellulitis (Non PICU)
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Mild, moderate and severe peri-orbital cellulitis (Non PICU)
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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- CHQ-GDL000723 Peri-Orbital and Orbital Cellulitis: Emergency Management in Children
- CHQ-GDL-01057 Antimicrobial Treatment: Early intravenous to oral switch – Paediatric Guideline
- CHQ-GDL-63012 CHQ Hospital in the Home Antibiotic Guidelines
- CHQ-GDL-63012-5 Hospital in the Home Pathway – Peri-orbital Cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis (Non PICU)
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Osteomyelitis/ Bone infection (Non PICU)
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Septic arthritis/ Joint infection
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Cervical lymphadenitis
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Impetigo/ boils/ furunculosis
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
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Suspected necrotising fasciitis
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Compound fractures
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Animal Bites / Wounds inflicted by animal
For patients managed outside of PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01202 CHQ Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines
For patients managed in PICU, refer to treatment recommendations in CHQ-GDL-01066 Empiric Antimicrobial Guidelines for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
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Tetanus Prophylaxis in wound management
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-01023 Tetanus Prophylaxis in Wound Management
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Water-related (water immersed) wound infections
For treatment recommendations refer to CHQ-GDL-63000 Management of Water-immersed Wound Infections in Children
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