Antibiotic Resistance Resources for Health Care Providers

This page contains information and resources for health care providers including an MRSA treatment flow chart, upper respiratory tract treatment guidelines EPI Manual links, and materials available through the CADE clearinghouse.

Treatment Guidelines

• MRSA outpatient management flow chart  

Talking with patients about antibiotic use

In the following video a physician explains to the patient the difference between bacteria and virus and why colds are not treated with antibiotics.

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

• EPI Manual Fact Sheets
• FAQ - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in schools and among athletes
• MRSA Policy/Procedure Check List for School Athletic Programs  
• MRSA outpatient management flow chart  

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

• EPI Manual Fact Sheets

Group A Streptococcus

• EPI Manual Fact Sheets

Haemophilus Influenzae Tybe b (HIb)

• EPI Manual Fact Sheets
• EPI Manual Chapter

Materials available through the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology Clearinghouse

• Please call 1-800-362-2736 to order the free materials below.  

For Public Education

• Poster: Coughing, Runny Nose, Earache (virus vs. bacteria)
• Poster: Coughing, Sore Throat (virus vs. bacteria)

For Distribution to Parents/Guardians

• Brochure in English or Spanish: Your Child and Antibiotics - Antibiotics that are not needed CAN be Harmful
• Brochure: Community-Associated MRSA brochure

For Clinicians

• Office flyer: Careful Antibiotic Use - Appropriate Treatment Summary
• Office flyer: Careful Antibiotic Use - Make promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use Part of Your Routine Clinical Practice
• Poster: MRSA outpatient management flow chart