Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Fraser Health

Aspiration pneumonia

Duration of Therapy

5-7 days

Empiric Treatment

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV q24h

OR IF SEVERE ILLNESS

Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 g IV q6h

AND IF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED MRSA

Vancomycin

Severe Beta-lactam Allergy

Moxifloxacin 400 mg IV/PO q24h

Oral Step-Down and Duration