16.2.9
Atypical Pneumonia
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 16, Respiratory Conditions.
Clinical Description
Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae Suspect in previously healthy young adult not responding to treatment and also with extrapulmonary symptoms (GIT symptoms)
Treatment
- Give Erythromycin 500mg or 10mg/kg in children 6 hourly for 5 days
Or
- For children Azithromycin 10mg/kg PO daily for 5 days
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