Short Versus Standard of Care Antibiotic Duration for Children Hospitalized for CAP

Ampicillin is an intravenous antibiotic commonly used in the initial treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

Ceftriaxone is an intravenous antibiotic commonly used in the initial treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

Amoxicillin is an oral antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia to complete the antibiotic course after discharge.

Ampicillin/Sulbactam is an intravenous antibiotic commonly used in the initial treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

Amoxicillin-clavulanate is an oral antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia to complete the antibiotic course after discharge.

Clindamycin is an antibiotic that can be given intravenously or orally that is sometimes used in the treatment of children hospitalized or discharged with community-acquired pneumonia.

Cefprozil is an oral antibiotic sometimes used in the treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia to complete the antibiotic course after discharge.

Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that can be given intravenously or orally that is sometimes used in the treatment of children hospitalized or discharged with community-acquired pneumonia.