Respiratory System Flashcards by Joshua Bahk | Brainscape

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Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis

A

Amoxicillin or
Tetracycline or
Clarithromycin

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Uncomplicated Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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Amoxicillin
(Doxycycline or Clarithromycin if Penicillin-allergic)
Add Flucloxacillin if Staphylococci suspected e.g. in Influenza

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Pneumonia - Possibly Atypical Pathogens

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Clarithromycin

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Hospital Acquired-Pneumonia

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Within 5/7 of admission - Co-Amoxiclav or Cefuroxime
Over 5/7 after admission - Tazocin OR broad-spectrum cephalosporin (e.g. Ceftazidime) OR a quinolone (e.g. Ciprofloxacin)

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