A 70-year-old with non-severe CAP and reported penicillin anaphylaxis needs inpatient therapy. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks; local macrolide resistance 3...

Question

A 70-year-old with non-severe CAP and reported penicillin anaphylaxis needs inpatient therapy. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks; local macrolide resistance 30%. Which regimen aligns with guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory fluoroquinolone monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Ceftriaxone + azithromycin

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Ceftriaxone + doxycycline

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Doxycycline monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia-Inpatient

A 70-year-old with non-severe CAP and reported penicillin anaphylaxis needs inpatient therapy. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks; local macrolide resistance 30%. Which regimen aligns with guidelines?