Question

A 45-year-old otherwise healthy man with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=0) is managed in the community. What is the recommended first-line antibiotic and duration?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 3 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BD for 3 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 7 days

Answer

Clarithromycin 500 mg BD for 10 days

Practice question

A 45-year-old otherwise healthy man with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=0) is managed in the community. What is the recommended first-line antibiotic and duration?