A 55-year-old man with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=1) is suitable for community treatment. Which regimen is most appropriate first-line?...

Question

A 55-year-old man with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=1) is suitable for community treatment. Which regimen is most appropriate first-line?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily for 3 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg tds for 14 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg bd for 7 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg od for 3 days

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia