Question

A 72-year-old woman is admitted to hospital with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. She has no known drug allergies. According to NICE NG138 (Pneumonia in adults), what is the recommended intravenous antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin

Answer

Benzylpenicillin + Clarithromycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone + Clarithromycin

Answer

Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman is admitted to hospital with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. She has no known drug allergies. According to NICE NG138 (Pneumonia in adults), what is the recommended intravenous antibiotic regimen?