The document discusses pulmonary infections including pneumonia, tuberculosis, influenza, and acute bronchitis. It provides details on the epidemiology, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of each infection. For tuberculosis, it recommends isoniazid for 6-12 months as treatment for a household member of an active TB patient.

1. Pulmonary Infections C. Richard Finley, Ed.D, PA-C Associate Professor Physician Assistant Department College of Allied Health & Nursing Nova Southeastern University

9. Symptoms of Pulmonary Infections

15. Causes of Pulmonary Infections

21. Diagnosing Pulmonary Infections

26. Treating Pulmonary Infections

32. A b-lactam 7 ; vancomycin plus a respiratory fluoroquinolone 1 ; or an advanced macrolide 3 An antipseudomonal agent 10 plus ciprofloxacin; an antipseudomonal agent 8 plus a respiratory fluoroquinolone 1 ; or an advanced macrolide 3 ICU therapy Pseudomonas not an issue Pseudomonas a concern A respiratory fluoroquinolone, 1 or an advanced macrolide 3 plus a b-lactam 7 A respiratory fluoroquinolone, 1 or an advanced macrolide 3 plus a b-lactam 7 Inpatient therapy No recent antibiotics Antibiotic therapy within 3 mo Amoxicillin-clavulanate 8 or clindamycin 9 A b-lactam 7 or a respiratory fluoroquinolone 1 Suspected aspiration pneumonia Influenza with suspected bacterial superinfection A respiratory fluoroquinolone 1 or an advanced macrolide 3 A respiratory fluoroquinolone, 1 or an advanced macrolide 3 plus a b-lactam 7 Comorbidities 6 No recent antibiotics Antibiotic therapy within 3 mo A respiratory fluoroquinolone, 1 a macrolide, 2 or doxycycline A respiratory fluoroquinolone 1 alone; an advanced macrolide 3 plus high-dose amoxicillin 4 ; or high-dose amoxicillin-clavulanate 5 Outpatient therapy Previously healthy Antibiotic therapy within 3 mo Preferred Treatment Options Clinical Variables/Settings