infections
Legionella Infections
Treatment ofLegionellaInfections
An antibiotic People with legionnaires' disease should be given an antibiotic. Usually, a fluoroquinolone, such aslevofloxacinormoxifloxacin, is given intravenously or by mouth for 7 to 14 days and, if people have a greatly weakened immune system, sometimes up to 3 weeks. Other effective antibiotics includeazithromycin,clarithromycin, anddoxycycline. People with Pontiac fever do not require antibiotics. 