Question

A 63-year-old smoker with chronic cough presents with fever and lobar consolidation on CXR. CURB‑65=2. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risk. Best inpatient regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone + azithromycin

Answer

Vancomycin + piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

Doxycycline alone

Answer

Amoxicillin alone

Answer

Levofloxacin + vancomycin

Practice question

A 63-year-old smoker with chronic cough presents with fever and lobar consolidation on CXR. CURB‑65=2. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risk. Best inpatient regimen?