Amoxicillin Alone Versus Amoxicillin/Clavulanate for Community-acquired Pneumonia in Patients Aged 65 Years or Older, and Hospitalized in a Non-intensive Care Unit Ward

"Participants will be randomized to IV/oral amoxicillin or IV/oral amoxicillin/clavulanate for 5 days. Both agents are approved for treatment of respiratory infections.~Amoxicillin PO: The dose is two capsule of 500 mg every 8 hours (that is 3 times daily).~Amoxicillin IV: The dose is 1 g every 8 hours (that is 3 times daily)"

"Participants will be randomized to IV/oral amoxicillin or IV/oral amoxicillin/clavulanate for 5 days. Both agents are approved for treatment of respiratory infections.~Amoxicillin/clavulanate PO: The dose is two tablets of 500 mg/62.5 mg every 8 hours (that is 3 times daily, approved standard dose) Amoxicillin/clavulanate IV: The dose is 1 g/200 mg every 8 hours (that is 3 times daily, approved standard dose)"