Pneumonia
- Determine outpatient vs inpatient severity
- Empiric therapy targets typical + atypical CAP
- Healthy outpatient: amoxicillin or doxycycline
- Comorbidity → broader beta-lactam combo or FQ
- Inpatient nonsevere: beta-lactam + macrolide
- Narrow when cultures/diagnosis permit
- Avoid unnecessary prolonged antibiotic courses
Use at a glance
- Determine outpatient vs inpatient severity
Treatment options
- Empiric therapy targets typical + atypical CAP
- Healthy outpatient: amoxicillin or doxycycline
Choosing treatment
- Comorbidity → broader beta-lactam combo or FQ
- Inpatient nonsevere: beta-lactam + macrolide
- Narrow when cultures/diagnosis permit
Safety / pitfalls
- Avoid unnecessary prolonged antibiotic courses
Self-check
- How does comorbidity change outpatient pneumonia therapy?
Use a broader beta-lactam combination or fluoroquinolone.
- What should be avoided in pneumonia treatment?
Unnecessarily prolonged antibiotics.
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