Lung Flashcards
Antibiotics for CAP mild to moderate
Amoxicillin 1gtds IV/PO (Max 5 days)
Penicillin allergic mild-moderate CAP
Doxycycline PO 200mg then 100mg od
Severe CAP
Co-Amoxiclav IV 1.2mg tds + Doxycycline PO 100mg bd
Penicillin allergic severe CAP
IV levofloxacin 500mg bd
ICU/ HDU or NBM CAP
Co-amoxiclav IV 1.2g ads + Calrithromycin IV 500mg bd
Penicillin allergic ICU/ HDU/ NBM CAP
IV Levofloxacin 500mg bd
Step down for CAP
Doxycycline 100mg bd
Max duration for CAP
7 days
Severe HAP
IV Amox, metronidazole and gent
Penicilin allergic severe HAP
IV Co-trimoxazole, met +/- gent
Step down for severe HAP
PO Co-trimoxazole + metronidazole
Non severe HAP
PO amoxicillin + metronidazole
Max dose for non-severe HAP
5 days
Penicillin allergic non-severe HAP
CO-trimoxazole + metronidazole
Acute COPD exacerbation
Only if increased sputum –> Amoxicillin 500mg tds
