Antibiotic Resources for Health Care Professionals
Below you can find resources to support your practice–and your patients–in appropriate antibiotic use.
Prescription Pads
Information on symptomatic relief of viral infections or delayed filling of prescriptions can help limit unnecessary prescriptions. Practitioners in British Columbia can request either of these resources in a pad by emailing info@antibioticwise.ca.
Viral Prescription Pad
Use this resource to provide your patient with a “prescription” when they have a suspected viral infection and antibiotics are not necessary.
Delayed Prescription Pad
Use this resource to let your patient know to hold off filling their prescription to see if their infection gets better on its own.
Clinic/Office Materials
Resources to use in your office or clinic.
Penicillin Allergy Digital Screen Video
A short video on penicillin allergy that can used on your digital waiting room screen.
Antibiotics and Adults Over 65 – Poster
Download and use the poster to raise awareness about issues related to antibiotics in adults over 65.
Allergic to Penicillin? Poster
Download and use the poster to raise awareness about penicillin allergy.
Clinical Tools & Guidelines
Bugs & Drugs
Bugs & Drugs is an antimicrobial reference guide for healthcare professionals and is the recommended reference for management of infectious diseases and appropriate antimicrobial use. It is peer-reviewed, evidence-based, and frequently updated. Bugs & Drugs is supported by the Antibiotic Wise program and is funded in BC by the BC Ministry of Health.
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Healthcare Professionals
Find additional clinical tools and guidelines on the BC Centre for Disease Control website.
Patient Handouts
Allergic to Penicillin? Brochure
Download the brochure to learn about penicillin allergy, and how to be Antibiotic Wise.
Antibiotics and Adults Over 65 – Brochure
Download the brochure to learn more about how adults over 65 can be more Antibiotic Wise.
Penicillin Allergy Fact Sheet
Did you know that half of all penicillin allergies go away within 5 years? Learn more about why penicillin may still be the right choice even if you have been told you have an allergy.
Antibiotics and Dental Care Fact Sheet
Learn more about the use of antibiotics in dental practice, and why they may not be needed for every condition.
