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Okay, I have case study and I'm just looking for confirmation about my idea for treatment.
The patient is 66 years old, and is complaining of bad cough, shortness of breath and chest pain. Analysis of the spetum shows presence of bacteria and WBC.
He also has hypertension and diabetes. He is being treated for that with Metformin, Glyburide, and Enalapril.
He is also severely allergic to penicillin
I'm suspecting Streptococcus pneumonaie as the cause and I'm recommending Levofloxacin 500 mg, QD, for 7 days as the empirical treatment plan. If we find that it is a resistant strain, I would proceed to start therapy with Erythromycin or Clindamycin.
Does that sound like a good plan?
Thanks
The patient is 66 years old, and is complaining of bad cough, shortness of breath and chest pain. Analysis of the spetum shows presence of bacteria and WBC.
He also has hypertension and diabetes. He is being treated for that with Metformin, Glyburide, and Enalapril.
He is also severely allergic to penicillin
I'm suspecting Streptococcus pneumonaie as the cause and I'm recommending Levofloxacin 500 mg, QD, for 7 days as the empirical treatment plan. If we find that it is a resistant strain, I would proceed to start therapy with Erythromycin or Clindamycin.
Does that sound like a good plan?
Thanks