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Guidelines for the management of adult lower respiratory tract infections

Mark A Woodhead, Francesco Blasi, S. Ewig, G. Huchon, M. Leven, A. Ortqvist, T. Schaberg, A. Torres et al.

European Respiratory Journal, 2005

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Abstract

No risk factors for P. aeruginosa (see table 12) Nonantipseudomonal cephalosporin III+macrolide # or Nonantipseudomonal cephalosporin III+(moxifloxacin or levofloxacin) Risk factors for P. aeruginosa (see table 12) Anti-pseudomonal cephalosporin " or Acylureidopenicillin/b-lactamase inhibitor or Carbapenem + ciprofloxacin P. aeruginosa: Pseudomonas aeruginosa.# : new macrolides preferred to erythromycin; " : cefepime not ceftazidime.For recommended dosages see Appendix 3.

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