A 29-year-old man with mild COVID-19 and asthma (no oral steroids in last year) asks for antibiotics 'to prevent pneumonia'. Best response?...

Question

A 29-year-old man with mild COVID-19 and asthma (no oral steroids in last year) asks for antibiotics 'to prevent pneumonia'. Best response?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics; provide safety-netting and supportive care

Answer

Give azithromycin for 3 days

Answer

Give co-amoxiclav

Answer

Doxycycline just in case

Answer

Levofloxacin if symptoms worsen

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Viral RTI (COVID-19)