Be an Antimicrobial Steward with Sanford Guide
The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy is widely used by healthcare professionals, especially in infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship. Sanford Guide provides concise, evidence-based guidance on factors such as diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, appropriate dosing of antimicrobial agents, and drug-resistant infections, treatment recommendations for pathogen-specific and syndrome-based conditions for specific local populations. Sanford Guide is updated daily and has been in use since 1969.
You can also use the Sanford Guide to access Stanford Health Care’s antibiograms and antimicrobial stewardship guidelines. This information, paired with Sanford Guide content, gives you the tools to become an antimicrobial steward!
Check out this tutorial to learn how to use the Sanford Guide Mobile App:
Access Sanford Guide
The mobile app and web resource are both available to everyone in the Stanford Medicine community. You can access the resource:
- On mobile app: Register at https://register.sanfordguide.com/ from any computer on our network (takes about 5 minutes). See our mobile apps page for complete instructions.
- On the web: Visit https://web.sanfordguide.com/ from any computer on the network
Key Features:
Concise and Reliable Reference
- Offers concise summaries of antimicrobial regimens, ideal for fast consultation during clinical rounds or studying. Includes SHC-specific information and antibiograms for quick look-ups.
- Evidence-based information trusted by clinicians for accurate and up-to-date treatment recommendations.
- Teaching tool to help students understand the principles of appropriate antibiotic use, resistance mechanisms, and when to de-escalate or escalate therapy.
- Quick guidance for selecting antibiotics, antifungal, or antiviral based on suspected or confirmed pathogen, site of infection, and local geographical resistance patterns.
Clinical Decision Support
- Assists in choosing empirical therapy for common infections like pneumonia, UTIs, cellulitis, or sepsis.
- Includes drug dosing, spectrum of activity, interactions, and adverse effects.
- The Sanford Guide app is especially helpful for students on rotations—easy access on phones or tablets, searchable, and regularly updated.
Multidisciplinary Relevance
- Useful across various specialties—internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, emergency medicine, and global health electives.
- Precise dosing and adjustments for adults and pediatrics, renal or hepatic impairment, special populations, and geographical regions.
Get Help
For technical assistance, please visit https://www.sanfordguide.com/support/enterprise-login/ or contact Sanford Guide directly by phone or email:
- +1-540-987-9480 (M-F, 9-5 Eastern)
- techsupport@sanfordguide.com (anticipate reply within 24 hours)
You can also contact your liaison librarian with any questions about the Sanford Guide and antibiograms.
