Community Acquired Pneumonia Antibiotic Treatment Options for Child

Are you evaluating a young infant with CAP who has been started on parenteral antibiotics?

Yes

Does the patient require higher serum antibiotic concentrations than can be achieved with oral therapy?

Yes

Does/Has/Is the patient?

• had resolution of fever?

Yes

• had reduction in cough?

Yes

• have normal breathing?

Yes

• need supplemental oxygen?

Yes

• show increased activity?

Yes

• show improved appetite?

Yes

• had a reduction in the white blood cell count?

Yes

• had a reduction in serum CRP?

Yes

Is there a suitable antibiotic available with good oral absorption?

Yes

Is the family compliant with instructions?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasos to consider keeping the patient on parenteral antibiotics

Number of reasons to consider switching from parenteral to oral antibiotic therapy

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Therapy

Options
Selection
Drug Interactions
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Factors Influencing Choice of Antibacterial Therapy in Child
Dosage Calculations
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Parapneumonic Effusion - Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Child
Dosage Adjustments
- Criteria for Patient with COPD Exacerbation Who Does Not Require Antibiotic Therapy
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Parapneumonic Effusion - Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Child
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Model for Predicting Oral Antibiotic Treatment Failure in Child with Rapid Breathing Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Criteria for Failure of Oral Antibiotic Therapy in Child with Rapid Breathing Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Prevention
- Recommendations for Prevention of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Infants

Monitoring

Response To Therapy

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

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Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Decision to Continue Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy for Child

Purpose: To determine the route of therapy for a young pediatric patient with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who was started on parenteral antibiotics.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10