A 34-year-old with no comorbidities presents with community-acquired pneumonia and stable vitals. Which outpatient regimen best aligns with current gu...

Question

A 34-year-old with no comorbidities presents with community-acquired pneumonia and stable vitals. Which outpatient regimen best aligns with current guidelines in regions with macrolide resistance ≥25%?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g orally three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days

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Levofloxacin 750 mg daily

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Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily

Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus azithromycin

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

A 34-year-old with no comorbidities presents with community-acquired pneumonia and stable vitals. Which outpatient regimen best aligns with current guidelines in regions with macrolide resistance ≥25%?