treatment of pseudomonas pneumonia
Last reviewed 01/2018
Antibiotic therapy should not be started until sputum and blood specimens have been taken for investigation.
Details of antibiotic treatment should be checked with a bacteriologist.
Treatment for pseudomonas pneumonia is by a combination of an antipseudomonal penicillin, ceftazidine, ciprofloxacin or meropenem.
The respective summary of product characteristics should be consulted before prescribing any of the drugs described.