Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Atypical pathogens
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
Chlamydia pneumonia
COPD
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella spp
Healthy, age <65 years, no recent antibiotic use —S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and Atypicals (mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia)
Amoxicillin – PO: 1 gram 3 times a day for 5 days
Augmentin ER (Amox-Clav) PO: 2 grams every 12 hours for 5 days
Cefpodoxime PO: 200 mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Levofloxacin PO: 750 mg every 24 hours for 7 days
Azithromycin PO :500 mg on day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily for 4 days
Risk Factors/Mechanism
Diagnosis
Management
Drug
Dose
Title
Penicillins
Amoxicillin
1 gram 3 times a day for 5 days
Title
Extended-spectrum beta-lactams
Augmentin ER (Amox-Clav)
Cefpodoxime
2 grams every 12 hours for 5 days
200 mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Title
Macrolides
Title
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
100mg twice daily for 5 days
Title
Respiratory Fluoroquinolones
Levofloxacin
Title