Pneumo Flashcards
1
Q
Basic pneumonia tx
A
Ceftri/doxy (IV) can change to cefprozil/doxy PO
2
Q
Aspiration pneumonia tx
A
If hospitalized less than 5 days: ceftriaxone 1.5 q8 + metro 500 q8 (PO: cefprozil 500 bid, metro 500 tid)
If hospitalized more than 5 days OR pseudo+: tazo 3.375 q6 or po: amoxyclav (875-125 bid) but not for pseudo
3
Q
Any severe pneumonia tx
A
Tazo 3.375 IV q6h (relais clavulin)
4
Q
Any pneumonia with pseudo +
A
Tazo 3.375 IV q6h (relais clavulin)