the dose of Rocephin to use for community-acquired pneumonia

June 2007

There's controversy about the dose of Rocephin to use for community-acquired pneumonia.

Most experts recommend ONE gram per day for hospitalized adults with community-acquired pneumonia.

But Sanford Guide and some other excellent references now recommend TWO grams of ceftriaxone for adults under age 65.

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