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Infection management clinical guidelines

Clinical guidelines on how to treat and manage infections in paediatric patients.

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How to treat paediatric infections

Clinicians and health professionals can use our guidelines to manage infections in paediatric patients. We also have guidelines and information from national and international health organisations.

Body system or site of infection	Infection guideline
COVID-19	CHQ-GDL- 63327 - The management and treatment of children with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) [PDF 1147.64 KB]
COVID-19	CHQ-GDL-63400 - Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 (PIMS-TS and MIS-C) [PDF 264.2 KB]
COVID-19	Drug interactions with COVID-19 therapies – Liverpool COVID-19 interactions on the University of Liverpool website
COVID-19	Queensland statewide COVID-19 guidelines on the Queensland Health website
Antimicrobial allergies	CHQ-GDL-60011 - Allergic reaction emergency management in children and management of acute anaphylaxis [PDF 570.34 KB] – guideline and flow chart
Antimicrobial allergies	CHQ-GDL-01076 – Paediatric antibiotic allergy assessment, testing and de-labelling [PDF 924.33 KB]
Antimicrobial allergies	ASCIA medication allergy – Health care professional resources on the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website website
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Endocarditis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Endocarditis – Prosthetic valve, nosocomial infection or community acquired MRSA is suspected [PDF 628.53 KB]
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Deep cardiac surgical wound infection – mediastinitis suspected [PDF 563.28 KB]
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Post cardiac surgery (within 72 hours of surgery) – Suspicion of infection without a focus [PDF 563.28 KB]
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Post cardiac surgery – CVAD associated or bloodstream infection focus [PDF 563.28 KB]
Cardiac infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Post cardiac surgery with respiratory focus [PDF 563.28 KB]
Cardiac infections	Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition) on the RHD Australia website
Refugee health	ASID diagnosis, management and prevention of infections in recently arrived refugees 2016 (abridged version) on the Medical Journal of Australia website
Parasitic infections	Acanthamoeba (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Amoebiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Amoebic meningoencephalitis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Ancylostoma caninum (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Ancylostoma duodenale (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Angiostrongyliasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Anisakiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Ascariasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Babesiosis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Balamuthia mandrillaris (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Balantidiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Baylisascariasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Blastocystis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Capilliaris (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Chaga's disease (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Clonorchis sinensis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Cryptosporiodosis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Cutaneous Larva Migrans (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Cyclosporiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Dientamoeba fragilis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Diphyllobothrium latum (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Dracunculus medinensis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Echinococcus (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Entamoeba hystolytica (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Fasciola hepatica (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Filariasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Fluke, hermaphrodytic infection (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Hookworm infection (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Hydatid disease (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Leishmaniasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Lice infestation (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Loa loa (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Microsporiodosis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Naeglaria species (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Necator americanus (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Onchocerca volvulus (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	River blindness (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Roundworm (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Scabies (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Schistosomiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Sleeping sickness (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Strongyloidiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Tapeworm infection (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Toxocariasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Toxoplasmosis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Trichinellosis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Trichomoniasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Trypanosomiasis (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	Whipworm (CDC Drugs for Parasitic Infections 2013) on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website
Parasitic infections	CHQ-GDL-01219 - Snail and slug ingestion – Prophylaxis against Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lung worm) infection [PDF 170.28 KB]
Parasitic infections	CHQ-GDL-63401 - Strongyloides and immunosuppressed Children: Screening, management and prophylaxis for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Perinatal and congenital infections	ASID Congenital CMV disease – Treatment and management on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	CHQ-GDL-01005 - Congenital CMV [PDF 388.82 KB]
Perinatal and congenital infections	ASID management of perinatal infection – Consensus guideline 2014 on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Enterovirus – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Hepatitis B virus – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Hepatitis C virus – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Mycobacterium tuberculosis – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Parvovirus – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Rubella (German measles) – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Streptococcus Group B – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Syphilis in pregnancy (Queensland Health guideline)
Perinatal and congenital infections	Toxoplasma gondii – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Treponema pallidum (syphilis) – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Listeria – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
Perinatal and congenital infections	Herpes simplex virus (HSV) – ASID management of perinatal infections on the ASID SharePoint website
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-60818 - Infectious encephalitis: investigation & initial management for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Meningitis (less than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Meningitis (less than 2 months of age) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Suspected encephalitis (less than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Suspected encephalitis (less than 2 months of age) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Meningitis (more than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Meningitis (more than 2 months of age) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Suspected encephalitis (more than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Suspected encephalitis (more than 2 months of age) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-60008 - Meningitis – emergency management guideline
CNS infections	CHQ-WI-00147 – Audiological monitoring of patients with a history of infection related to hearing loss for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Prophylaxis for neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) [PDF 628.53 KB]
CNS infections	Intraventricular dosing of antibiotics – IDSA bacterial meningitis guideline on the Infectious Diseases Society of America website
CNS infections	Consensus guidelines for the investigation and management of encephalitis in adults and children in Australia and New Zealand on the Wiley website
CNS infections	Clinical practice guidelines for healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis 2017 on the Infectious Diseases Society of America website
CNS infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - VP (CSF) Shunt infection [PDF 628.53 KB]
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Acute otitis media [PDF 628.53 KB]
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-60000 - Acute otitis media – Emergency management guideline
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-02801 - Management of Post-Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-00720 - Otitis externa – Emergency management in children [PDF 287.53 KB]
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Mastoiditis [PDF 628.53 KB]
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Retropharyngeal abscess [PDF 628.53 KB]
ENT infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Tonsillitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Eye infections	CHQ-GDL-01074 – Acute management of open globe injuries (penetrating eye injury, ophthalmic, eye infections or keratitis) [PDF 317.58 KB]
Eye infections	CHQ-GDL-63331 - Neonatal Conjunctivitis: Emergency Management for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Appendicitis – no perforation (uncomplicated) [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Appendicitis – perforation, appendiceal collection or abscess (complicated) [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Necrotising enterocolitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Peritonitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Abdominal infection and peritonitis – PICU
Gastro-intestinal infections	Peritonitis in a paediatric peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient on the Queensland Health website
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Cholangitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	ASID updated guidelines for the management of clostridium difficile infection in adults and children in Australia and New Zealand on the Wiley website
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01058 - Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) infection [PDF 326.75 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-63001 - Non-typhoidal salmonellosis in children – management guideline [PDF 239.91 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Pinworms [PDF 628.53 KB]
Gastro-intestinal infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Giardiasis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	Cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation [PDF 613.07 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	Non CF bronchiectasis pulmonary exacerbation – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 458.54 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	CHQ-GDL-63012 - Cellulitis – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 443.46 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	CHQ-GDL-63012 - Pre-septal or peri-orbital cellulitis – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 443.46 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	CHQ-GDL-63012 - Community acquired pneumonia – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 443.46 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	CHQ-GDL-63012 - Lymphadenitis – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 443.46 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	CHQ-GDL-63012 - Urinary tract infections – QCH HITH ED pathway [PDF 443.46 KB]
Hospital In the Home (HITH)	Suitability of parenteral antimicrobials for HITH use
Respiratory infections	Paediatric influenza and oseltamivir clinical guideline – Paediatric Improvement Collaborative on the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne website
Respiratory infections	Clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2018 Update on diagnosis, treatment, chemoprophylaxis, and institutional outbreak management of seasonal influenza on the National Library of Medicine website
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-60012 - Bronchiolitis [PDF 629.5 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) (less than 1 month of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-00759 – Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) – Emergency management in children [PDF 440.59 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) (more than 1 month of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) (unable to tolerate oral antibiotics) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Empyema [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Empyema [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Severe community acquired pneumonia (severe CAP) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Nosocomial or ventilator associated pneumonia [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Pertussis [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Pertussis [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Respiratory infections	The Queensland Paediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Program - Nirsevimab
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Tracheitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Epiglottitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-60004 - Croup [PDF 855.55 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01073 - Cystic fibrosis – Empirical antibiotic management [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	Non-tuberculous mycobacterium treatment – NTM cystic fibrosis [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	MRSA pulmonary eradication – Cystic fibrosis [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	Pseudomonas aeruginosa pulmonary eradication – cystic fibrosis [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) – cystic fibrosis [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in cystic fibrosis – empirical antifungal management [PDF 613.07 KB]
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01072 - Empirical antimicrobial therapy for children with non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis [PDF 458.54 KB]
Respiratory infections	Pseudomonas aeruginosa pulmonary eradication – non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis [PDF 458.54 KB]
Respiratory infections	Azithromycin as anti-inflammatory (non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis or CSLD) [PDF 458.54 KB]
Respiratory infections	Treatment of tuberculosis in children and adults on the Queensland Health website
Respiratory infections	Treatment of tuberculosis in pregnant women and newborn infants on the Queensland Health website
Respiratory infections	Translated tuberculosis fact sheets for patients on the Queensland Health website
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-01071 - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis – Palivizumab for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Respiratory infections	CHQ-GDL-600013 - Drowning – Emergency management guideline
Sepsis	Statewide paediatric sepsis pathway on Clinical Excellence Queensland website
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-70044 - Sickle cell crisis – Emergency management in children guideline [PDF 368.57 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Community acquired sepsis (less than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Community acquired sepsis (more than 2 months of age) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Community acquired sepsis [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Nosocomial sepsis (including CVL sepsis) [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Sepsis in immunocompromised host with febrile neutropenia [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Toxic Shock Syndrome [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01249 - Febrile neutropenia – acute and ongoing management for oncology and haematology [PDF 622.23 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01249 - Febrile non-neutropenia – oncology [PDF 622.23 KB]
Sepsis	Teicoplanin prophylaxis against streptococcus mitis (and VGS) health care associated blood stream infections (HA BSI) in highly at risk children with cancer [PDF 622.23 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-PROC-03455 – Management of compromised or fractured Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) [PDF 304.16 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01069 - Fever in a child with central venous catheter guideline – CVL, CVAD, PORT and PICC [PDF 647.24 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01065 - Antibiotic lock therapy for catheter related blood stream infections – CVL, CVAD and PORT [PDF 275.66 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-01060 - Taurolidine or citrate lock (taurolock) guideline – CLABSI prevention for CVL, CVAD and PORT for Queensland health staff on the intranet
Sepsis	CHQ-PROC-01052 - Parenteral nutrition, emergency management of the child undergoing home parenteral nutrition [PDF 312.6 KB]
Sepsis	CHQ-GDL-60819 – Invasive pneumococcal disease : Assessment and initial investigation to exclude immune deficiency guideline for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Severe cellulitis [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Severe preseptal cellulitis [PDF 628.53 KB] – inpatients
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Antibiotic prophylaxis for wounds (excluding fractures, wounds sustained in water and animal bites) [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Moderate to severe peri-orbital cellulitis (more than 5 years old and HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Septic arthritis (more than 5 years old and HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Osteomyelitis (more than 5 years old and HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Peri-orbital cellulitis (less than 5 years old and not HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Septic arthritis (less than 5 years old and not HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Osteomyelitis (less than 5 years old and not HIB immune) [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Orbital cellulitis [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Compound fractures [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Cellulitis – outpatients [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Severe cervical lymphadenitis – inpatients [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Cervical lymphadenitis – outpatients [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Impetigo – outpatient [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01063 - Recurrent boils (furunculosis) and staphylococcal decolonisation for MSSA and MRSA [PDF 361.1 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Animal bites (dog bites) or wounds [PDF 628.53 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01023 - Tetanus prophylaxis in wound management [PDF 501.47 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-63000 - Water related wound infections [PDF 181.31 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Necrotising fasciitis [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-01067 - Paediatric bone and Joint infection management [PDF 269.79 KB]
Skeletal, soft tissue and skin infections	CHQ-GDL-00723 - Peri-orbital and orbital cellulitis – emergency management in children guideline [PDF 530.08 KB]
Urinary tract infections (UTI)	CHQ-GDL-01066 - Urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis [PDF 563.28 KB] – PICU
Urinary tract infections (UTI)	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis [PDF 628.53 KB] – ED and inpatient wards
Fungal infections	CHQ-GDL-01075 – Antifungal prophylaxis and treatment in paediatric oncology patients and other immunocompromised children [PDF 632.94 KB]
IV to oral switch	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Early Intravenous (IV) to oral switch paediatric guideline [PDF 606.1 KB]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B	CHQ-GDL-65664 - Post exposure prophylaxis for HIV [PDF 283.58 KB]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B	CHQ-GDL-65665 - Community acquired needle stick injury [PDF 483.38 KB]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	CHQ-GDL-01243 - Management of newborns born to women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) [PDF 563.01 KB]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	Antiretroviral and HIV drug dosing for children and adolescents 2022 – 2023 guideline from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on the Children's HIV Association website
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	Guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in paediatric HIV infection on the Clinical Info HIV website
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	UK HIV guidelines on the Children's HIV Association website
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	HIV drug interactions checker tool on the University of Liverpool website
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	HIV drug resistance database on the Stanford University website
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV guidelines on the ASHM website
Hepatitis B and C	CHQ-GDL-04794 - Treatment and Management of Viral Hepatitis (B and C). A Multidisciplinary Team Approach for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Hepatitis C	Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children: Australian Commentary on AASLD-IDSA guidance on the ASHM website
Immunisations and vaccines	Asplenia and hyposplenism paediatric Guidelines for 0 to 18 years on the Spleen Australia website
Immunisations and vaccines	Immunisation schedules on the Queensland Health website
Immunisations and vaccines	CHQ-GDL-01221 - Immunisation guideline for medically at risk children guideline for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)	CHQ-PMG-01293 - Paediatric vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring [PDF 343.32 KB]
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)	CHQ-PMG-01294 - Paediatric tobramycin and gentamicin therapeutic drug monitoring [PDF 368.53 KB]
Zoonotic infection	CHQ-GDL-00719 - Children presenting with potential lyssavirus (rabies) exposure – Emergency management in children [PDF 276.21 KB]
Tropical infections	CHQ-PROC-01056 - Assessment and management of malaria in children [PDF 286.34 KB]
Travel medicine	Assessing fever in the returned traveller on the Australian Prescriber website
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Periapical abscess [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Periodontal abscess [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Pericoronitis [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Facial cellulitis of dental origin [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Alveolar osteitis [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Dental infections	CHQ-GDL-00758 - Avulsion [PDF 1522.35 KB]
Specialty guidelines	CHQ-GDL-01202 - Paediatric Antibiocard: Empirical Antibiotic Guidelines [PDF 628.53 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Eradication of S. aureus nasal colonisation in cardiac surgery patients [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	ENT surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Adenotonsillectomy and grommet insertion – no prophylaxis required [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cochlear implantation – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Laryngeal reconstruction – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cranial vault remodelling – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Craniosynostosis surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Head, neck or thoracic surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Neurosurgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Orthopaedic surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cardiac surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	ECMO cannulation and decannulation – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cardiac surgery and chest exploration – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cardiac – chest re-cannulation, exploration and closure [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Cardiac – postoperative open chest [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Abdominal surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Colorectal surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Appendicectomy – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Upper gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Biliary surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Endoscopic procedures – no prophylaxis required [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Colonoscopic procedures – no prophylaxis required [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Kasai procedure – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Biliary reconstructive surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Gastro-intestinal anastomosis (performed without bowel prep) – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Liver transplant – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Renal transplant – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Jejunostomy (PEJ) placement – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Nephrostomy tube placement – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Interventional radiology – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Urinary tract surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Hypospadias surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Amputations – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Burns and surgical debridement – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Endocarditis surgery – prophylaxis [PDF 420.24 KB]
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis	Mupirocin 2% (Bactroban) nasal ointment to prevent surgical site infection and staphylococcus aureus colonisation [PDF 420.24 KB] – Information for paediatric cardiac surgery patients and families
Meningococcal bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Pneumococcal bacteraemia (without meningitis) (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Group B Streptococcus bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Gram-negative bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
CVC (CVL/CLABSI)-associated bacteraemia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Bacterial meningitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Brain abscess and subdural empyema (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
VP shunt infections (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Peritonsillar abscess(directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Retropharyngeal abscess (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Mastoiditis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Acute bacterial sinusitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Acute cervical lymphadenitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Community-acquired pneumonia (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Acute osteomyelitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Chronic osteomyelitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Septic arthritis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Pyomyositis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Cellulitis/skin abscesses or boils/surgical site infection (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Preseptal (periorbital) cellulitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Orbital cellulitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Lower urinary tract infection (UTI/ cystitis) (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Pyelonephritis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Epididymitis (directed treatment and timing of switch)	CHQ-GDL-01057 - Antimicrobial treatment: Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral for common bacterial infections in children [PDF 606.1 KB]
Primary sclerosing cholangitis in Ulcerative colitis	CHQ-GDL-00263 - Use of Oral Vancomycin in Children with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis for Queensland Health staff on the intranet
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Adenovirus - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Epstein Barr virus (EBV) - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Herpes simplex virus (HSV) - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children
Viral infections in immunocompromised host	Human Herpes virus 6 (HHV6) - CHQ-GDL-02219 Antiviral Prophylaxis and Treatment in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Immunocompromised children

Last updated: November 2024