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.
The best initial antibiotic choice is thought to be a macrolide. Macrolides provide the best coverage for the most likely organisms in community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CAP). Macrolides have effective coverage for gram-positive, Legionella, and Mycoplasma organisms. Azithromycin administered intravenously is an alternative to intravenous erythromycin.
Antibiotics used to treat throat infection. Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for bacterial throat infections like strep throat and are used primarily to prevent rare but more serious complications like rheumatic fever.ntibiotics used to treat throat infection. Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for bacterial throat infections like strep throat and are used primarily to prevent rare but more serious complications like rheumatic fever.