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What is the best antibiotic to treat pneumonia?

What is the best antibiotic to treat pneumonia?

First-line antibiotics that might be selected include the macrolide antibiotics azithromycin (Zithromax) or clarithromycin (Biaxin XL); or the tetracycline known as doxycycline.

Last updated on 01 Apr 2021

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