# Antimicrobial Guide

> Medical app for selecting antimicrobial treatments based on local guidelines. (iPhone/iPad app by Portable Databases.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antimicrobial-guide/id1032955474 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Portable Databases](https://appshunter.io/developer/333398128)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antimicrobial-guide/id1032955474/reviews.md

## What is Antimicrobial Guide?

The Antimicrobial Guide helps healthcare professionals select the appropriate antimicrobial treatment for their patients based on local guidelines and recommendations. 

Once a database is loaded into the Antimicrobial Guide, clinicians can simply select the infection of interest and the app will display the drug regimen that is recommended by their local healthcare institution and/or antimicrobial stewardship program. For antimicrobial stewardship programs, the Antimicrobial Guide is a powerful way to distribute empiric antimicrobial treatment guidelines in a format that is both easy and convenient for clinicians to use.

## Key features

- Select infection of interest
- Display recommended drug regimens
- Utilize local healthcare institution guidelines
- Distribute empiric antimicrobial treatment guidelines
- Convenient clinician tool


## Frequently asked questions about Antimicrobial Guide

### What is the Antimicrobial Guide used for?

The Antimicrobial Guide helps healthcare professionals select appropriate antimicrobial treatments for patients by displaying recommended drug regimens based on local guidelines and institutional recommendations.

### How does the Antimicrobial Guide work?

Once a database is loaded, clinicians can select the infection of interest, and the app will display the drug regimen recommended by their local healthcare institution or antimicrobial stewardship program.

### Is the Antimicrobial Guide free to use?

Yes, the Antimicrobial Guide is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is the Antimicrobial Guide compatible with?

The Antimicrobial Guide is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for the Antimicrobial Guide?

The Antimicrobial Guide has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences due to its medical content.

### How often is the Antimicrobial Guide updated?

The Antimicrobial Guide was last updated on January 28, 2016, with version 1.0.2. It was initially released on December 17, 2015.

### Who developed the Antimicrobial Guide?

The Antimicrobial Guide was developed by Portable Databases.

### Does the Antimicrobial Guide have ads?

No, the Antimicrobial Guide does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2016-01-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- displays build number in the About screen
- fix for pathogens

### 1.0.1 — 2016-01-20

- fix for display error in Treatments on faster devices
- new icon for iPad Pro

### 1.0 — 2015-12-17

No release notes.

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