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Table 3 Antibiotics recommended for pneumonia

From: Encouraging good antimicrobial prescribing practice: A review of antibiotic prescribing policies used in the South East Region of England

Antibiotic

Hospital Trusts

Health Authorities

Ampicillin/Amoxicillin alone

3

0

Amoxicillin and/or erythromycin

5

7

Ampicillin/Amoxicillin with other

5

1

alternatives

  

Benzylpenicillin

8

0

Cephalosporins

10

0

Co-amoxiclav

2

0

No policy

0

1

Total

33

9