A 42-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient presents with CAP. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors. Local macrolide resistance is 25%. W...

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A 42-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient presents with CAP. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors. Local macrolide resistance is >25%. Which empiric regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily for 5 days with clinical reassessment

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Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days

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Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 10 days

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Ceftriaxone IV plus azithromycin for 5 days

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Clindamycin 300 mg four times daily

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A 42-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient presents with CAP. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors. Local macrolide resistance is >25%. Which empiric regimen is recommended?