Table 1 First-line antibiotic recommendations for non-severe and severe CAP as stated in local CAP guidelines (n = 140)
n (%)
Non-severe CAP
β-Lactam + macrolide (β-lactam was amoxicillin in 84, penicillin V in 2, benzylpenicillin in 2)85 (61)
Amoxicillin alone34 (24)
Quinolone ± other8 (5)
Others*8 (5)
Not stated5 (4)
Severe CAP
Stable β-lactam + macrolide combination101 (72)
    Cephalosporin + macrolide54 (39)
    Coamoxiclav + macrolide33 (24)
    Either cephalosporin/coamoxiclav + macrolide14 (10)
Quinolone + β-lactam12 (9)
β-Lactam + macrolide12 (9)
Others†5 (4)
Not given10 (7)

  • *Benzylpenicillin/clarithromycin, ceftriaxone+clarithromycin, coamoxiclav, coamoxiclav+erythromycin, β-lactam+doxycycline (×2), moxifloxacin/benzylpenicillin/ertapenem+clarithromycin (×2)

  • †Cefotaxime alone, ceftazidime+clarithromycin, tazocin+clarithromycin, ertapenem+clarithromycin ×2.