Table 3 Resume of recommendations for monotherapy or combination therapy in CAP
From: Combination antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia
Ambulatory setting | Previously healthy patients | Monotherapy |
|---|---|---|
Previous antibiotic therapy | Combination or respiratory fluoroquinolone | |
Comorbidities without previous antibiotic therapy | Monotherapy with macrolides or respiratory fluoroquinolone | |
Comorbidities and previous antibiotic therapy | Combination therapy | |
Nursing home without hospitalization | CAP | Combination therapy |
Hospitalized CAP | Moderate disease | Monotherapy with respiratory fluoroquinolones or combination therapy |
Severe CAP | Combination therapy | |
Bacteremic pneumococcal CAP | Combination therapy | |
CAP and shock | Combination therapy | |
Ventilation support | Combination therapy |