Question

A 75-year-old man is admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia. His CURB-65 score is 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, Respiratory Rate >30/min). According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous co-amoxiclav AND intravenous clarithromycin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Intravenous benzylpenicillin

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Oral doxycycline

Answer

Intravenous ceftriaxone

Practice question

A 75-year-old man is admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia. His CURB-65 score is 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, Respiratory Rate >30/min). According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy?