Table 4.
Antibiotic selections for clinical patient scenario*
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| n = 118 | |
| Azithromycin | 43 (36.5) |
| Respiratory fluoroquinolones (n = 27) | |
| Levofloxacin | 12 (10.2) |
| Moxifloxacin | 15 (12.7) |
| Other antibiotics (n = 48) | |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 22 (18.6) |
| Amoxicillin | 8 (6.8) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 3 (2.5) |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus azithromycin | 7 (5.9) |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | 4 (3.4) |
| Cefpodoxime proxetil plus azithromycin | 1 (0.9) |
| Doxycycline | 3 (2.5) |
*Scenario description: healthy 55-year-old male non-smoker with T6 complete paraplegia with uncomplicated CAP. He has small consolidation on his chest X-ray located in the right middle lobe. The patient has no comorbidities other than SCI or drug allergies and has no history of antibiotic use in the previous 30 days, is mobilizing secretions with an unassisted cough, has 95% oxygen saturation on room air, and will be treated as an outpatient. His blood pressure is 110/70, temperature is 99.2 F, pulse is 80, and respiratory rate is 18.