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Antibacterial treatment of aspiration pneumonia

Authoring team

Community acquired aspiration pneumonia:

  • amoxicillin plus metronidazole (for anaerobic organisms)

Hospital acquired aspiration pneumonia:

  • a cephalosporin (e.g. cefuroxime), plus gentamicin, plus metronidazole
  • some may give corticosteroids but these are not of proven value

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