St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Medicines guide was prepared by Dr. Sinead McDermott (Consultant Microbiologist) and members of the St. Luke’s pharmacy team, under the direction of the hospital’s Drugs Advisory Committee. The information in the St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar Medicines guide is designed for use in St. Luke’s Hospital by health care professionals. It will act as a guide to aid clinical decision making. The guide is divided up into: Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines General Guideline