Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2025 Pocket Edition

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2025 (55th edition)

Sanford Guide helps you make the best infectious diseases treatment decisions, fast. Designed to be an invaluable resource for clinicians involved with ID in any care setting.
What's New for 2025

The 2024-2025 respiratory virus season remains dominated by the triple threat posed by COVID-19, RSV and influenza. Vaccination remains the cornerstone of prevention. Recommendations for treatment, prophylaxis and prevention are distilled in Table 14A of this edition. For comprehensive coverage, we direct you to Sanford Guide digital content (sold separately - please inquire), which is constantly updated.

Major updates include:

    Table 1—Updated with many changes, as always
    Table 5—Updated based on evolving recommendations and updated guidelines for treatment of highly resistant bacteria, especially gram-negatives
    Table 8—Updated drug information for pregnancy risk and lactation
    Table 9—Pharmacology, extensively updated
    Table 10—Antibiotic dosing, extensively updated
    Table 16—Pediatric dosing, extensively updated
    Table 17—Renal impairment dosing, extensively updated

Choosing a Book Size

The book is available in three sizes (content is the same in all) the only differences are font size, binding style and price:

    Library Edition (10pt font, paperback)
    Spiral Edition (8pt font, opens flat)
    Pocket Edition (​​5.5pt font, fits in your lab coat but we also sell a magnifying lens ;) )

Trusted Clinical Guidance Since 1969

With Sanford Guide, you get:

    Clinically actionable, concise answers—we give you exactly what you need to make the best decision in a fast-paced setting.
    Institutionally diverse editorial team by design—not every organization has the same patient population, budget, or processes. We bring perspectives from many medical institutions.

Popular with physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians, The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy provides convenient, concise, and reliable information.

The book includes a FREE 1-month trial of Sanford Guide Antimicrobial All Access, which provides expanded content, interactive tables and tools, and constant updates.
Coverage includes

Clinical syndromes

    Pathogens
    Bacterial
    Fungal
    Mycobacterial
    Parasitic
    Viral

Anti-infective agents

    Dosing
        Pediatric adjustments
        Renal adjustments
    Adverse effects
    Activity
    Pharmacology
    Interactions

Preventative therapy

ISBN: 978-1-944272-29-6 Pocket Edition (English)