4 results
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... • Community acquired ... • Community acquired ... exacerbation of COPD ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin ... Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Used for MAC treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... May appear after day ... May appear 1-3 days ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Pulmonary #Community
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Antibiotics - ... azithromycin if clarithromycin ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary