RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines vs ReformLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines
Provides clinicians with immediate access to hospital-specific antimicrobial prescribing guidelines and protocols on their mobile devices. Features evidence-based recommendations, dosing calculators, and searchable content to improve patient outcomes.
- Hospital-specific antimicrobial guidelines
- Gentamicin & vancomycin dosing calculators
- Renal dosing of antimicrobials
- Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery
- Searchable content
- Well illustrated algorithms and tables
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Access to Medical Information at the point of care is critical in ensuring safe and effective medical practices. MEG Guideline apps provide a way for clinicians to deliver their guidelines, protocols and clinical practice guides to staff members on their own mobile devices. Access to this information at the point of care provides immediate guidance and helps to improve patient outcomes. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Hospital Group (RCSI HG) Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines are now available in mobile app format for smartphone devices. It includes guidelines for: Connolly Hospital, Rotunda Hospital, Cavan Monaghan Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. It includes practical evidence based guidelines on the appropriate use of antimicrobials, empiric antimicrobial treatment and prophylaxis recommendations for adult and paediatric patients by body system, links to dosing calculators for gentamicin and vancomycin, and much more. Contact the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team in each hospital for username and password details. Features of the app include: • Hospital specific antimicrobial guidelines • Excellent design and easy navigation • Gentamicin & vancomycin dosing algorithms/ calculators • Renal dosing of antimicrobials • Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery • Antimicrobial stewardship recommendations • Well illustrated algorithms and tables • Searchable content For more information on the MEG system contact us through the developer links
ReformLab
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The Reformlab app makes booking and attending sessions simple. - Browse the calendar for sessions that suit you. Book and pay in just a few taps. - Use your personal QR code to check-in. - Not going to make it? Cancel and rebook directly through the app. - Session full? Join the waiting list to be notified if a spot becomes available. - Purchase memberships and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReformLab at none against RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines's shown. RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines | ReformLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medical EGuides | Legitfit Limited |
In-app purchases
RCSI Antimicrobial Guidelines
No in-app purchases
ReformLab
No in-app purchases





