Infectious causes of Bilateral Pulmonary Infiltrates

I’ll just stick with 3 for each at the moment

Bacterial

Typical

  • Staphylococcus aureus ( per sensitivities)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae ( penicillin, per sensitivities)
  • Haemophilus influenzae ( penicillin, per sensitivities)

Atypical

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Azithromycin)
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae ( Azithromycin)
  • Legionella longbeachae ( Azithromycin)

Viral

  • Influenza A / B ( Oseltamivir)
  • COVID-19 ( multiple. eg Baricitinib, Remdesivir, Dexamethasone)
  • RSV
  • HMPV ( Ribavirin)

Fungal

  • Aspergillus spp. ( Amphotericin B)
  • Cryptococcus gattii
  • Scedosporium spp.

Special

  • Pneumocystis jirovecii ( TMP/Sulfa)
  • Tuberculosis (miliary) ( RIPE)
  • Burkholderia pseudomallei / Melioidosis ( Meropenem)