Clinical Efficacy of Amoxicillin versus Cefodoxime Proxetil for the Treatment of Pneumonia

Background: Pneumonia is one of the leading cause of death of under 5 children in Bangladesh. WHO recommended Amoxicillin and Co-trimoxazole as first line drugs for the treatment of pneumonia. But emergence of antimicrobial resistance against the common pathogens prompted WHO panel to find out evidence based recommendations for treating pneumonia