1) Erythromycin has excellent oral bioavailability.
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2) Antibiotics should always be given intravenously in proven cases of pneumonia.
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If the pneumonia is not severe on the CURB-65 scale and the patient is able to take antibiotics orally then this is the preferred means of administration
CURB-65 chart from BTS Pneumonia Guidelines
Antibiotic Choice from BTS Pneumonia Guidelines
3) Amoxycillin has good activity against Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
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4) Amoxycillin is a good first line choice in patients with an infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease.
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5) A quinolone antibiotic (eg. ciprofloxicin) is a good first-line choice in community acquired pneumonia because of its activity against Pneumococcus.
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