Protected Antibiotic Policy - Royal Hospital for Children (RHC)

The purpose of this policy is to promote antimicrobial stewardship by reserving the use of specific antimicrobials for special circumstances (e.g. resistant organisms), in line with WHO AWaRe recommendations and local epidemiology. The aim is to reduce the development of resistance and preserve the efficacy of these valuable agents for now and in the future.

The policy is for use within all clinical areas at the Royal Hospital for Children, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Protected antimicrobials may only be used following approval from a Microbiologist or Infectious Diseases Consultant unless used in line with approved local guidelines as outlined in the attached document.