Rx Note

Introduction While browsing for new medical resources, I came across Antimicrobial QR by Dr. Ivan Low Tiong Lim on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store . The app provides an interactive search experience for both the Malaysian National Antimicrobial Guideline (NAG) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) Formulary . Since 2024, the National Antimicrobial Guideline has only been accessible online via a Google Site, where the search experience is relatively clunky. Users often have to navigate manually through multi-tiered pages to find specific topics, though this platform does allow for timely updates. While Antimicrobial QR is an impressive effort that offers a clean interface and promotes antimicrobial stewardship, it raises a key concern: sustainability. Specifically, how will the app's content stay synchronized with the official online version, given that the app relies on custom visual layouts? Technical Setup As a developer and blogger, I know that the hardest part of...

Introduction Till today, I still find there is so many bugs and so many empirical treatments (that we should remember) in infectious disease. Often, to find a quick answer for the antibiotic for a certain infectious disease, I will look up National Antimicrobial Guideline (2024) , Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy in the Adult ICU (2023) or Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy . Importantly, the 4th edition of the National Antimicrobial Guideline (2024) represents a revolutionary update over the previous PDF version. Unlike the PDF, this edition will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect the latest changes. Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing An appropriate antimicrobial prescribing includes the following steps: Decide whether antimicrobial therapy is indicated The cause of patient's symptoms is a direct result of an infection or another non-infectious etiology such as malignancy, emboli, autoimmune disease or drug-related? When microbiological testing is indicated, c...