VIII. Antibiotic Therapy
Level A Recommendations Recommendation 7: The threshold for considering antibiotics should be lower in children with EA-TEF Recommendation 8: Azithromycin may be useful in children with recurrent respiratory infections and presence of bronchiectasis
Level B Recommendations Recommendation 9: Antibiotic therapy is indicated for asymptomatic children with positive cultures for bacteria in BAL Recommendation 10: Antibiotics should be given only in patients who have respiratory symptoms and radiographic changes
Level C Recommendations Recommendation 11. Antibiotics should be given only in patients who are febrile and have elevated white blood count