Pneumonia Flashcards
How to treat LOW severity community acquired Pneumonia
1st Line:
Amoxicillin
2nd Line:
Doxycycline/Clarithromycin
How to treat MODERATE severity community acquired Pneumonia
1st Line:
Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin
How to treat SEVERE severity community acquired Pneumonia
1st Line:
Co-Amoxiclav + Clarithromycin
2nd Line:
Levofloxacin
If pregnant patient replace Clarithromycin with what drug
Erythromycin
What is the 1st Line treatment for hospital acquired Pneumonia in ADULTS and CHILDREN
1st Line:
Co-Amoxiclav
What is the 2nd Line treatment for hospital acquired Pneumonia in ADULTS
2nd Line:
- Doxycycline
- Cefalexin
- Co-trimoxzole
- Levofloxacin
What is the 2nd Line treatment for hospital acquired Pneumonia in CHILDREN
2nd Line:
Clarithromycin