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.