Local antibiotic prescribing guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and urinary tract infections (UTI)
| Infection | Antibiotic regimen |
|---|---|
| Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) | Piperacillin/tazobactam + doxycycline/clarithromycin |
| Penicillin allergy | |
| Levofloxacin | |
| Non-severe CAP | Amoxicillin +/- doxycyline /clarithromycin |
| Penicillin allergy | |
| Clarithromycin or doxycyline | |
| Lower urinary tract infection (UTI) | Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim |
| Upper UTI | Amoxicillin + gentamicin |