Pneumonia Antibiotics Basics
por Christopher Rock
1. Beta Lactam Allergy
1.1. Aztreonam + Levofloxacin
1.2. Aztreonam
1.2.1. +
1.2.1.1. Levofloxacin
1.2.1.2. or
1.2.1.2.1. Moxifloxacin
1.3. Aztreonam + Moxifloxacin + Aminoglycoside
2. Anti-Staph
2.1. Vancomycin
2.2. Linezolid
3. Beta-Lactams
3.1. First Line
3.1.1. Amoxicillin (high dose)
3.1.2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
3.2. Anti-Pneumococcal
3.2.1. Cefotaxime
3.2.2. Ceftriaxone
3.2.3. Ampicillin-Sulbactam (Augmentin)
3.3. Anti-Pneumococcal AND Anti-Pseudomonal
3.3.1. Pipercillin-Tazobactam
3.3.2. Cefepime
3.3.3. Imipenam
3.3.4. Meropenam
4. Fluoroquinolones
4.1. Respiratory
4.1.1. Moxifloxacin
4.1.2. Gemifloxacin
4.1.3. Levofloxacin
4.2. Anti-Pseudomonal
4.2.1. Levofloxacin
4.2.2. Ciprofloxacin
5. General Respiratory Antibiotic
5.1. Macrolide
5.1.1. Azithromycin
5.1.2. Clarithromycin