Appendix 2C · Volume 2 · BNF/NICE Aligned

Antibiotic Prescribing Guide

First-line antibiotics for PLAB 2 — penicillin allergy alternatives, stewardship rules, instant fail risks. Always check BNF and local guidelines in clinical practice.

⚠ Instant Fail Risks
No allergy check before prescribing Antibiotics for viral illness Delay in sepsis (>1 hour) No review/stop date documented Missing stewardship plan
STEWARD — Antibiotic Stewardship
SSpectrum — narrowest effective
TTime — shortest course
EEvidence — confirm infection
WWatch — review at 48h
AAllergy — clarify reaction type
RRenal — dose adjust
DDocument — indication mandatory

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Antibiotic choices from Appendix 2C of the AMaC Master Series. Always verify with BNF and local guidelines.