Antibiotic Time-Out — 48 to 72 Hours
Every antibiotic is reviewed at 48–72 hours: stop, narrow, switch to oral, or continue with a stop date. The five questions, on the drug chart
What it is
A sticker-sized review card (six per sheet) for the 48–72-hour antibiotic time-out: is there still an infection, what do the cultures show, can it be narrowed, can it go oral, what is the stop date — with the documentation line.
Where to use it
Stuck on the drug chart at every antibiotic start; reviewed at the 48–72-hour ward round. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (review at 48–72 h).
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
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Antibiotics — When They Help and When They Don't
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme — Starter Kit for a Small Hospital
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