Metronidazole for aspiration pneumonia

by I Brook 2024 Cited by 215 had soft tissue abscess, 4 had aspiration pneumonia Anaerobic infections, Metronidazole, Abscesses, Aspiration pneumonia, Sinusitis.

Aspiration pneumonia: Pneumonia occurring after the inhalation of colonized oropharyngeal plus metronidazole or piperacillin-tazobactam may be considered.

Aspiration pneumonia should be treated as pneumonia and specific anti-anaerobic cover such as metronidazole is not required. Initial

Pneumonia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Nursing Homes/Residential Care Facilities Metronidazole or amoxicillin are usually effective in treating such

Aspiration pneumonia: Pneumonia occurring after the inhalation of colonized oropharyngeal plus metronidazole or piperacillin-tazobactam may be considered.

Aspiration pneumonia was the third most common indication for metronidazole (n = 1041, 7.3 %). Metronidazole was the third most prescribed antimicrobial for aspiration pneumonia after amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and ceftriaxone, accounting for 17.7% of prescriptions.

Aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia (moderate to severe). Community onset. Cefuroxime 1.5g IV 8-‐hourly plus Metronidazole IV/oral.

adding metronidazole) were based on studies of aspiration pneumonia using trans-tracheal aspiration in patients late in their disease course

by JC Kwong 2024 Cited by 24Use of metronidazole may be appropriate in patients with aspiration pneumonia and evidence of a lung abscess, necrotising pneumonia, putrid