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Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP): Severity Assessment, Antibiotic Selection, and ICU Management

1️⃣ SITE OF CARE CURB-65 Decision 0–1 ✅ OPD 2 ✅ IPD ≥3 🚨 ICU eval 2️⃣ OPD MANAGEMENT Patient Antibiotic Healthy Amoxicillin 1 g tid OR Doxy 100 mg bid Comorbidity Augmentin + Azithro/Doxy Thailand note ❌ Avoid FQ mono (TB risk) 3️⃣ IPD (WARD) Severity Antibiotic Non-severe Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin Alternative Amp/Sulbactam + Macrolide 4️⃣ ICU (SEVERE CAP) Rule Regimen 🔥 Always combo β-lactam + macrolide Example Ceftriaxone + Azithro 5️⃣ ADD-ON COVERAGE Condition Add MRSA risk Vancomycin /...