Pediatrics

Question	Answer
Common causes and treatment of pneumonia at neonates	Bacterial: GBS, E.coli, listeria Viral: enterovirus, CMV, HSV Treatment: ampicillin + gentamicin/ tobramycin ( add erythromycin if suspected chlamydia )
Common causes and treatment of pneumonia at 1-3 mo	Bacterial: S. Aureus, H. Influenzae, S. Pneumoniae, B. Pertussis Viral: CVM, RSV, influenza, parainfluenza Treatment: cefuroxime or ampicillin + erythromycin or clarithromycin
Common causes and treatment of pneumonia at 3mo - 5yr	Bacterial: S. Pneumoniae, S. Aureus, H. Influenzae, GAS Viral: RSV, adenovirus, influenza Treatment: amoxicillin (if mild) or ampicillin or cefuroxime
Common causes and treatment of pneumonia At >5yr	Bacterial: S.pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, S. Aureus Viral: influenza, varicella, adenovirus Treatment: erythromycin or clarithromycin (1sr line) or ampicillin or cefuroxime

Resource summary

	Created by Raziel Rosas about 4 years ago