Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing- guideline [NG139] -

Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing- guideline [NG139]
Information type: Guidance
Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Specialities: Emergency medicine and urgent care | Infection and infectious diseases | Paediatric and neonatal medicine | Respiratory disorders
Summary
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for adults, young people, children and babies aged 72 hours and over with a confirmed diagnosis of hospital acquired pneumonia. It does not cover ventilator associated pneumonia.
UKMi comment
Sections of the guidance on pneumonia in adults (CG191) have been updated with guidelines on antimicrobial prescribing for community and hospital acquired pneumonia (NG138 and NG139).
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