Comparative Effectiveness of Ceftriaxone Alone and in Combination with Clarithromycin for Paediatric Patients Hospitalized with Community Acquired Pneumonia

Background: Guidelines for treatment of community acquired pneumonia suggests empirical therapy with combination clarithromycin and ceftriaxone when infection mycoplasma pneumoniae is considered. But there limited evidence available. Aim: To ascertain effectiveness alone verses the respect to cure length-of-stay total hospital cost. Methodology: A randomized control trial 128 patients age 2 months 5 years was conducted at Department Paediatrics, Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore from 1st October 2017 30th September 2018. Patients selected according selection criteria through non probability sampling technique randomly divided into two groups. Antibiotics given study objectives, comparative analysis done, chi square test applied. Results: The mean were 27.02±19.28 in group 29.06±18.29 B. In both groups most under 40 months. 72% cured while 86% 80% stayed 3 days Group while, 59% 69% had cost effectivity 84% Conclusion: Ceftriaxone Clarithromycin more advisable treating pnemounia use alone. Keywords: Community pneumonia, alone, clarithromycin, Mycoplasma