Ambulatory care: Pneumonia (CAP, HAP, healthcare associated pneumonia including aspiration pneumonia)

Duration: Treat for 3-5 days

Preferred:

amoxicillin 500mg po tds

Alternative: Penicillin allergy (non-severe or severe) OR previously treated with amoxicillin within 2 weeks:

• doxycycline 100mg po bd
• or clarithromycin 500mg po bd (if Amoxicillin and Doxycycline unsuitable) 
• or in pregnancy use erythromycin 500mg po qds

Duration: Treat for 3-5 days

Preferred:

amoxicillin 500mg po tds AND doxycycline 100mg po bd 

Alternative:

co-trimoxazole 960mg po bd AND doxycycline 100mg po bd

In pregnancy use erythromycin 500mg po qds instead of doxycycline.