Pneumonia Antibiotics Basics
af Christopher Rock

1. Anti-Staph
1.1. Vancomycin
1.2. Linezolid
2. Fluoroquinolones
2.1. Respiratory
2.1.1. Moxifloxacin
2.1.2. Gemifloxacin
2.1.3. Levofloxacin
2.2. Anti-Pseudomonal
2.2.1. Levofloxacin
2.2.2. Ciprofloxacin
3. General Respiratory Antibiotic
3.1. Macrolide
3.1.1. Azithromycin
3.1.2. Clarithromycin
3.2. Doxycycline
4. Beta Lactam Allergy
4.1. Aztreonam + Levofloxacin
4.2. Aztreonam
4.2.1. +
4.2.1.1. Levofloxacin
4.2.1.2. or
4.2.1.2.1. Moxifloxacin
4.3. Aztreonam + Moxifloxacin + Aminoglycoside
5. Beta-Lactams
5.1. First Line
5.1.1. Amoxicillin (high dose)
5.1.2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
5.2. Anti-Pneumococcal
5.2.1. Cefotaxime
5.2.2. Ceftriaxone
5.2.3. Ampicillin-Sulbactam (Augmentin)
5.3. Anti-Pneumococcal AND Anti-Pseudomonal
5.3.1. Pipercillin-Tazobactam
5.3.2. Cefepime
5.3.3. Imipenam
5.3.4. Meropenam