A 67-year-old with suspected aspiration pneumonia was started on broad-spectrum therapy. When narrowing for CAP is appropriate, which regimen aligns w...

Question

A 67-year-old with suspected aspiration pneumonia was started on broad-spectrum therapy. When narrowing for CAP is appropriate, which regimen aligns with guidance for comorbid outpatients?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline

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Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of resistance

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Ceftriaxone monotherapy at home

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Linezolid routinely for all

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Piperacillin-tazobactam for all outpatients

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

A 67-year-old with suspected aspiration pneumonia was started on broad-spectrum therapy. When narrowing for CAP is appropriate, which regimen aligns with guidance for comorbid outpatients?