Question

A 74-year-old woman with fever, cough and confusion has CURB-65 score 2. What empirical antibiotic strategy is recommended in the community or on admission?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin plus a macrolide for 5 days

Answer

Amoxicillin monotherapy for 7 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav monotherapy for 14 days

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics until sputum culture returns

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman with fever, cough and confusion has CURB-65 score 2. What empirical antibiotic strategy is recommended in the community or on admission?