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ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY
....... is important to decrease mortality. Once organism is identified , Spectrum has to be narrowed. |
Early empiric therapy
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Duration of treatment is.... or longer in certain cases.
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7-10 days
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Think in ........if no response to initial antimicrobial.
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Viruses, S.aureus, Anaerobes or multiresistant organisms
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Empiric Antimicrobial for presumed Bacterial pneumonia
< 2 mon old |
Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime
(oral Erythromycin if Chlamydia is suspected) |
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2mon-5 yrs old
(mild) |
Amoxicillin ( oral)
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2mon-5 yrs old
(Severe) |
Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime; add Oxacillin or
Vancomycin if Staph.aureus is suspected |
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5 – 21 yrs
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Macrolides ( oral or intravenous depending on severity)
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Chlamydia Pneumonia:
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Treated with Macrolides such as Erythromycin.
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Mycoplasma Pneumonia:
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Respond to Tetracyclines if intolerant
to macrolides. |
