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Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
severe community-onset ... always - Usually azithromycin ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #CAP #Antibiotics
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview 50S ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... #Pulmonary #Community ... #Acquired