The differential should include other causes of hemolysis, such as that found in non-immune hemolytic anemia including intrinsic red cell defects, hemolysis due to extrinsic factors (ie trugs or toxins) as well as mechanical damage hemolytic anemia as found in DIC and HUS.
There are typically three classes, or groups, or antibiotics healthcare providers will use when treating bacterial pneumonia: 1  Beta-lactams: Recommended drugs in this class include high-dose amoxicillin (Amoxil), amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin), cefpodoxime (Vantin), and cefuroxime (Ceftin).
In most cases, pneumonia is caused by a virus that does not require antibiotics; however, pneumonia caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotics taken by mouth at home. The type of antibiotic used depends on the type of bacteria thought to have caused the pneumonia. Antiviral medicine is now available too, but is reserved for the flu when found early in the course of illness. Children might need treatment in a hospital if the pneumonia causes a lasting high fever, breathing problems, or if they: need oxygen therapy have a lung infection that may have spread to the bloodstream