Guidelines for Antibiotic Use - Hopkins Medicine

‡ Unless strong suspicion for L. pneumophilia, more than 3 days of Azithromycin for atypical coverage is not needed due to very long half-life in lung tissue Organism Preferred therapy PCN allergy Notes S. pneumoniaePCN susceptible Penicillin G Non1.5 million units IV Q6H OR are resistant to PCN, 67% are susceptible Amoxicillin 500 mg PO Q8H ................
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