Question

A 75-year-year-old man is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. His CURB-65 score is 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, Respiratory Rate 32/min, BP normal, Age 75). According to NICE NG138, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Co-amoxiclav plus Intravenous Clarithromycin

Answer

Oral Amoxicillin

Answer

Oral Doxycycline

Answer

Intravenous Benzylpenicillin plus Oral Clarithromycin

Answer

Intravenous Ceftriaxone

Practice question

A 75-year-year-old man is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. His CURB-65 score is 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, Respiratory Rate 32/min, BP normal, Age 75). According to NICE NG138, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy?