Question

A 72-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with fever, cough, and a new lobar infiltrate on CXR. He is managed as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

High-dose amoxicillin alone

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus azithromycin

Answer

Levofloxacin is first-line in all patients regardless of comorbidities

Practice question

A 72-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with fever, cough, and a new lobar infiltrate on CXR. He is managed as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is most appropriate?