Formulary

Management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only

For suspected or confirmed pneumonia in patients with COVID-19, refer to NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 (NG191) – identifying and managing co-infections section can be found here.

For guidance on managing bacterial pneumonia not secondary to COVID-19, see NICE guidance Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing (NG138).