and Kim Leech2
(1)
ENT Specialist, Central Park Surgery, Leyland, Lancashire, UK
(2)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Central Park Surgery, Leyland, Lancashire, UK
Antibiotic Prescribing
When prescribing, or considering prescribing antibiotics, it is advisable to:
Document the indication/rationale for antimicrobial therapy, including clinical criteria relevant to this.
Review and document the patient’s allergy status.
Ensure the choice of antibiotic complies with the antibiotic guidelines whenever possible and to keep a record of any clinical criteria relevant to the choice of agent.
Document a management plan including duration of the treatment or review date.
Where relevant, consider drainage of pus or surgical debridement/removal of foreign material. To this aim, immediate ENT referral may be required.
Common ENT Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care (Fig. 7.1)
