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.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin