Update to the South Central Antibiotic Network (SCAN) Guidelines

The local antibiotic guidelines have been updated with the following:

• Major updates to ALL PAEDIATRIC PAGES
• New condition pages added in paediatric section for:
  • Ear Nose and Throat Infections – Oral candidiasis (CHILDREN)
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections – Scabies (CHILDREN)
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections – Dermatophyte infection - skin  (CHILDREN)
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections – Dermatophyte infection - nail (CHILDREN)
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections – Human and animal bites (CHILDREN)
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections – Insect bites (CHILDREN)

If you access the guidelines online or via the app, the same link will take you to the updated guidelines:

• https://viewer.microguide.global/SCAN/SCAN
• SCAN guidelines app

If you have downloaded and saved to your desktop, you will need to download and save the new version.