Syndrome:  Pneumonia, aspiration

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Clindamycin 900mg q 8-12 hr +/- (3rd gen cephalosporin,aztreonam, or resp quinolone)

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Ampicillin/sulbactam +/- (Gentamicin, Aztreonam, or quinolone)

Comments:

  • This applies to community acquired aspiration.
  • For healthcare aquired aspiraton, see pneumonia, heathcare acquired.



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2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin