Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
In a patient with no comorbidity, no previous antibiotic use, who will be treated as an outpatient, what are your treatment options?
A
Clarithromycin (500 mg PO q12h)
Azithromycin (500 mg PO, then 250 q24h)
Erythromycin (500 mg q6h)
Doxycycline (100 mg PO q12h)
2
Q
Which outpatient pneumonia antibiotic is preferred for H influenza?
A
Azithromycin
3
Q
What are your options for treatment of CAP in a patient with no comorbidity, but with previous antibiotic use or a nursing home resident?
A
Respiratory fluoroquinolone (gatfloxacin, levofloxacin or moxifloxacin) Advanced macrolide + B-lactam antibiotic (-mycin +
4
Q
What is the spectrum of activity of the macrolides?
A
Gram positive coverage, plus mouth anaerobes.
