Dose recommendations are based on patients with normal renal function. Refer to dosing in renal impairment
These guidelines may not be appropriate for patients with a history of multi-drug resistant organisms. Consider infectious disease consultation
Respiratory Culture
Blood Culture x 2
These recommendations are meant to guide empiric therapeutic decision making and are not meant to replace sound clinical decision making. Definitive therapy should be based on culture and susceptibility reports
Kyle D. Massey, PharmD
Rebekah Gass, MD
Brian McCullough, PharmD
HAP/VAP Guidelines
CAP Guidelines
Guidelines
