Question

A 62-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65 = 2). What is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy (no penicillin allergy, low resistance area)?

Accepted Answer

Co-amoxiclav plus clarithromycin

Answer

Amoxicillin monotherapy oral

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy IV

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Practice question

A 62-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65 = 2). What is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy (no penicillin allergy, low resistance area)?