Antibiotics

Question 1

what antibiotics are given in mild/moderate CAP?

Answer 1

• PO amoxycillin and

- PO doxycycline if penicillin allergic; if IV required give IV clarithromycin

Question 2

what antibiotics are given in severe CAP (10 days) ?

Answer 2

• IV co-amoxiclav and IV clrithromycin/ PO doxycycline

Question 3

what antibiotics are given in non-severe HAP?

Answer 3

amoxicillin and metronidazole

Question 4

what antibiotics are given in severe HAP?

Answer 4

amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

Question 5

what antibiotics are given for Staph. aureus?

Answer 5

flucloxacillin/vancomycin if MRSA

Question 6

what antibiotics are given for Klebsiella?

Answer 6

cefotaxime

Question 7

what antibiotics are given for Pseudomonas?

Answer 7

ceftazidime/ ciprofloxacin and aminoglycide

Question 8

what antibiotics are given for mycoplasma?

Answer 8

clarithromycin/ ciprofloxacin

Question 9

what antibiotics are given for Legionella

Answer 9

levofloxacin/moxifloxacin/consider rifampicin

Question 10

what antibiotics are given for chlamidophila?

Answer 10

doxycycline/clarithromycin

Question 11

what antibiotics are given for Pneumocystis jiroveci?

Answer 11

co-trimoxazole

Question 12

what antibiotics are given for fungal pneumonia?

Answer 12

amphoterecin