No risk factors for P. aeruginosa (see table 12) |
Nonantipseudomonal cephalosporin III+macrolide# or |
Nonantipseudomonal cephalosporin III+(moxifloxacin or levofloxacin) |
Risk factors for P. aeruginosa (see table 12) |
Anti-pseudomonal cephalosporin¶ or |
Acylureidopenicillin/β-lactamase inhibitor or |
Carbapenem + ciprofloxacin |
P. aeruginosa: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. #: new macrolides preferred to erythromycin; ¶: cefepime not ceftazidime. For recommended dosages see Appendix 3.