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Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia

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Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia, H. Influenzae Pneumonia

  • See Also
  1. Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Epidemiology
  1. Second most common cause Community Acquired Pneumonia
    1. Pneumococcal Pneumonia is the most common cause
  2. Frequently complicates Chronic Bronchitis
  • Symptoms and Signs
  1. Similar to Pneumococcal Pneumonia
  • Labs
  1. Gram Stain
    1. Pleomorphic Gram Negative Rods
  1. Beta-Lactamase Negative HaemophilusInfluenzae
    1. Ampicillin IV or Amoxicillin PO
    2. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
    3. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
    4. Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim or Septra)
    5. Doxycycline
  2. Beta-Lactamase Positive HaemophilusInfluenzae
    1. Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
    2. Second Generation Cephalosporin (e.g. Cefuroxime)
    3. Third Generation Cephalosporin (e.g. Cefotaxime)
    4. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
    5. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
    6. Fluoroquinolone (e.g. Ciprofloxacin)
  • References
  1. Gilbert (2001) Sanford Antimicrobial, p. 28