Age > 6 months

Notes

Outpatient Treatment

No initial testing necessary (including CXR) if clear clinical CAP

7-10 Days

Amoxicillin (High Dose)
90mg/kg/day PO divided TID
Max dose: 4g per day

Oral 3rd generation cephalosporin

FOR EXAMPLE

Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day PO divided BID
Max dose: 600 mg per day

Definitions of Fully Immunized

Pneumococcal

< 4 months: 1 dose
4-6 months: 2 doses
6-12 months: 3 doses
> 12 months: 4 doses of vaccine (primary series plus one booster dose at 12-15 months)

Hib

< 4 months: 1 dose
4-6 months: 2 doses
6-12 months: 3 doses
> 12 months: 4 doses of vaccine (primary series plus one booster dose at 12-15 months)

Clindamycin 30-40mg/kg/day PO divided every 6-8 hours
Max dose: 1800mg per day