Aspiration Pneumonia
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
Micro Organisms
Mouth flora including anaerobes
Duration
7 days
Important: Therapy
IV Cefuroxime
+ IV Metronidazole
Switch to oral Cefuroxime
+ oral Metronidazole.
Notes:
Important: Notes
Consider chemical pneumonitis as a differential diagnosis - antibiotics would not be indicated.