Which antibiotic regimens are recommended for the empirical treatment of HAP in adults, according to current UK guidelines?

Guideline-aligned answer with reasoning, red flags and references. Clinically reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP.

Posted: 16 August 2025 Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence) Clinically Reviewed
Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGPClinical Lead • iatroX

Empirical antibiotic regimens for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in adults according to current UK guidelines:

The provided UK guideline excerpts do not include specific antibiotic regimens for the empirical treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults. The NICE guideline referenced for HAP antimicrobial prescribing is mentioned but the detailed recommendations or regimens are not included in the excerpts provided .

Therefore, based on the available context, no explicit antibiotic regimens for HAP can be stated. The user is advised to consult the full NICE guideline on pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing for detailed and current empirical treatment recommendations.

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