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  • Community acquired pneumonia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Community_acquired_pneumonia/
    effusion Sepsis Influenza Assessment of severity of respiratory conditions Key points Community acquired … fluids  FBE and blood film  Microbiological investigations  Blood culture Influenza PCR (nasal swab …
  • Asthma in primary school-aged children (6-11 years)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_primary_school-aged_children_(6-11_years)/
    and annual influenza vaccine Background Asthma medications and delivery devices include: Inhaled … Recommend annual influenza vaccine Check adherence at every visit and address barriers Asthma Action Plan …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
    www.rch.org.au/Persistent_nasal_discharge_rhinosinusitis/.aspx
    : Rhinovirus, RSV, influenza, adenovirus, additional systemic symptoms of viral illness common Bacterial … : Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae (non-typeable), Moraxella catarrhalis Allergic rhinitis …
  • Management of tetanus-prone wounds
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Management_of_tetanusprone_wounds/
    – injectable polio vaccine hep B – hepatitis B Hib – Haemophilus influenzae type B * ATAGI recommends the use …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    As above plus other Gram-negatives H. influenzae spp. S. pneumoniae N. meningitidis S. aureus Group … RESPIRATORY Pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia Atypical pneumonia S. pneumoniae H. influenzae spp …
  • Parapneumonic effusion
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Parapneumonic_effusion/
    shock syndrome) Specific tests Viral swabs including COVID-19 and influenza Pneumococcal PCR (blood …
  • Primary immunodeficiencies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Primary_immunodeficiencies/
    pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type B) Recurrent angioedema Immune dysregulation Autoimmune …
  • CSF interpretation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/csf/
    , Haemophilus influenzae , Listeria monocytogenes , N meningitidis, Group B Streptococcus , S pneumoniae, c …
  • Febrile seizure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_seizure/
    Incomplete immunisation against Haemophilus influenzae B or Streptococcus pneumoniae In a complex febrile …
  • Periorbital and orbital cellulitis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Periorbital_and_orbital_cellulitis/
    acquired MRSA If inadequate Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination, treat as severe periorbital …