Consider 7 day delayed antibiotic prescription with advice.
Symptom resolution can take 3 weeks.
Consider immediate antibiotics if > 80yr and ONE of: hospitalisation in past year, oral steroids, diabetic, congestive heart failure OR > 65yrs with 2 of above.
Consider CRP test if antibiotics being considered.
No antibiotics if CRP less than 20mg/l and symptoms for more than 24 hours; delayed antibiotics if CRP 20 to 100mg/l; immediate antibiotics if CRP greater than 100mg/l
Antibiotic little benefit if no co-morbidity.
Consider 7 day delayed antibiotic prescription with advice.
Symptom resolution can take 3 weeks.
Consider immediate antibiotics if > 80yr and ONE of: hospitalisation in past year, oral steroids, diabetic, congestive heart failure OR > 65yrs with 2 of above.
Consider CRP test if antibiotics being considered.
No antibiotics if CRP less than 20mg/l and symptoms for more than 24 hours; delayed antibiotics if CRP 20 to 100mg/l; immediate antibiotics if CRP greater than 100mg/l
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