Question

A 58-year-old woman with fever, pleuritic chest pain and productive cough has CURB-65 score of 2. What is the recommended initial antibiotic regimen in hospital (no penicillin allergy)?

Accepted Answer

Co-amoxiclav plus clarithromycin

Answer

Amoxicillin monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Benzylpenicillin IV

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Practice question

A 58-year-old woman with fever, pleuritic chest pain and productive cough has CURB-65 score of 2. What is the recommended initial antibiotic regimen in hospital (no penicillin allergy)?