A 78-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. She has no known drug allergies. Accordin...

Question

A 78-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. She has no known drug allergies. According to NICE NG138, what is the most appropriate initial antibiotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous co-amoxiclav and intravenous clarithromycin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

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Oral clarithromycin

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Intravenous benzylpenicillin

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Oral doxycycline

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Community Acquired Pneumonia

A 78-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. She has no known drug allergies. According to NICE NG138, what is the most appropriate initial antibiotic therapy?