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Note that sputum cultures can be misleading. Even if you cultured klebsiella, staph or strep from the sputum, treatment still needs to be directed at anaerobes. IDSA guidelines recommend starting clindamycin 600 mg IV q 8 hours, following by 150-300 mg po QID for lung abscess. ................
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