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Which antibiotic regimens are recommended for the empirical treatment of HAP in adults, according to current UK guidelines?

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Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 16 August 2025

Empirical antibiotic regimens for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in adults according to current UK guidelines:

The provided UK guideline excerpts do not include specific antibiotic regimens for the empirical treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults. The NICE guideline referenced for HAP antimicrobial prescribing is mentioned but the detailed recommendations or regimens are not included in the excerpts provided 2.

Therefore, based on the available context, no explicit antibiotic regimens for HAP can be stated. The user is advised to consult the full NICE guideline on pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing for detailed and current empirical treatment recommendations.

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