A 58-year-old with suspected CAP is low severity and treated outpatient. Which statement about macrolide monotherapy is correct?...

Question

A 58-year-old with suspected CAP is low severity and treated outpatient. Which statement about macrolide monotherapy is correct?

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Discouraged unless local pneumococcal resistance is low

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Recommended routinely due to atypical coverage

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Required if beta-lactam allergy

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Only option for COPD patients

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Required for all ages

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia