Question

A 34-year-old with fever, cough, and pleuritic chest pain has right-lower-lobe consolidation on CXR. No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA/Pseudomonas. What outpatient antibiotic regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose amoxicillin 1 g three times daily or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus metronidazole

Answer

Clindamycin

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days regardless of local resistance

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 7 days

Practice question

A 34-year-old with fever, cough, and pleuritic chest pain has right-lower-lobe consolidation on CXR. No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA/Pseudomonas. What outpatient antibiotic regimen is recommended?