Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
1st choice
|
levofloxacin IV 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 10 days
|
SWAB remarks intravenous SWABID (National) remarks if levofloxacin is not available: moxifloxacin IV 400 mg once daily, 7-10 days |
|
1st choice
|
levofloxacin PO 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 10 days
|
SWAB remarks oral SWABID (National) remarks if levofloxacin is not available: moxifloxacin PO 400 mg once daily, 7-10 days |
|
2nd choice
|
azithromycin PO 500 mg once daily
|
SWAB remarks oral |
Notifiable disease group C
treat for 21 days in immunocompromised patients