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Please use "Find" to search the knowledge base. Type in "Haemophilus influenzae". You will find a question/answer previously posted, regarding ampicillin and cefaclor which contains the answer to your question regarding whether to perform susceptibility testing for respiratory isolates, other than a beta-lactamase test.
I am unaware of a published general text comment informing the M.D. about treatment options for respiratory H. influenzae isolates, but your medical staff should be able to assist you in creating an appropriate comment. An important point regarding oral agents and H. influenzae is increasing resistance to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (currently close to 20% in the U.S.)
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