·New! UCSF/SFGH/VASF Influenza Resource Page!  Containing important information, including:

                -UCSF Medical Center Guidelines for Respiratory Illness and Suspected H1N1 Infection

                -UCSF/SFGH/VASF Oseltamivir Dosing Guidelines

                -Procedures for Obtaining Investigational Antivirals: Peramivir and Zanamivir

               

                ∙New! SFGH Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Adults for 2008 (8/7/09)

 

                ∙New! UCSFMC Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Adults for 2008 (7/22/09)

 

                ∙UPDATED! Guidelines for Surgical Prophylaxis at UCSFMC (New Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Guidelines) (6/1/09)

 

                ∙From the UCSF CMO: Influenza Treatment for 2008-9 Season: New Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy (3/15/09)

 

                ∙UPDATED!  VASF Guide to Antimicrobials (pdf) (3/6/09)

 

                ∙UPDATED!  UCSF/SFGH/VASF Joint Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Adults (10/15/08)

 

                ∙Varicella-zoster immune globulin (VariZIG): Investigational Use Protocol (9/23/08)

 

                ∙Guidelines for  Use of Antiviral Agents in Influenza (12/11/2007)

 

                ∙PLEASE NOTE: Misprint on UCSF Antibiotic Dosing Card for Zosyn in Hemodialysis READ HERE (6/27/07)

 

                ∙VA San Francisco Guide to Antimicrobials 2007 (pdf) Now Online! (6/26/07)

 

                ∙Pocket Guide for Infection Control and Hand Hygiene (pdf) (6/21/07)

               

                ∙Updated UCSF Antibiogram with Current Antimicrobial Susceptibilities (6/21/07)

 

                ∙SFGH Guidelines for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Ventricular Drain Infections (6/21/07)

 

                ∙Guidelines for influenza prevention, prophylaxis and treatment, and use of antiviral agents available (12/05/2006)

 

                ∙Guidelines for Surgical Prophylaxis in Adults available (also as pdf) (05/19/06)               

 

                ∙UCSF guidelines for management of infectious disease issues in Post-splenectomy Patients available (04/24/2006)

 

                ∙Guidelines for management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Pediatrics now available (01/19/2006)               

 

                ∙Zosyn shortage at UCSF!!!: Alternatives to Zosyn (01/02/2006)

               

                ∙Revised Guidelines for Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) Use (12/01/2005)

 

                ∙Addition of tigecycline (Tygacil) to formulary on restricted basis (12/01/2005)

               

                ∙Guidelines for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Influenza and Use of Antiviral Agents (11/29/2005)

               

                ∙New Pediatric ID section in ID Reference library (10/28/05)           

   

                ∙New joint UCSF/SFGH/VASF Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Adults.  Online and Palm/Pocket PC versions (9/9/05)

                                    -Common guidelines for antimicrobial usage across UCSF-affiliated hospitals.

                ∙New AHA guidelines for bacterial endocarditis. (8/25/05)                            

 

                ∙Updated UCSF guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia: inpatient and outpatient (6/24/05)

                           

                ·New ATS/IDSA guidelines for hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia. (2/15/05)                     

 

                ·It's RSV season...guidelines for use of respiratory immune globulin (Synagis): Summary or Full Document (9/30/2004)

 

                 ·West Nile Virus Update for California (pdf) or UCSF Communicable Disease Prevention Program website (8/15/2004)

                              

                 ·UCSF Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Adults Now Available! Online and printed handbooks. (6/14/2004) 
                                    -Ask your clinical pharmacist for a printed handbook or call 514-9323.

                              

                ·Daptomycin added to UCSF formulary on restricted basis (2/2004)