Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for CHEO-OCTC

Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Note

Mycoplasma infections in children may resolve spontaneously, therefore not all suspected or confirmed infections require antimicrobial treatment.

Infection Prevention and Control

Droplet Precautions

For duration of illness

Empiric Antimicrobials

Doxycycline

Usual treatment duration is 10 days

OR

Azithromycin

Usual treatment duration is 5 days

OR

Clarithromycin 15 mg/kg/day divided BID

Usual treatment duration is 10 days