

Analytical Framework for Examining the Value of Antibacterial Products. A.6.2 Current Treatment
According to American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, patients with no known risk factors for multi-drug resistant pathogens and early onset of disease may receive initial intravenous treatment with antibacterial drugs such as ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ampicillin/sulbactam, or ertap