A 50‑year‑old man with suspected CAP wonders if macrolide monotherapy is acceptable locally (resistance 35%). Best response?...

Question

A 50‑year‑old man with suspected CAP wonders if macrolide monotherapy is acceptable locally (resistance 35%). Best response?

Accepted Answer

No; use doxycycline or amoxicillin in low‑risk outpatients

Answer

Yes, macrolide monotherapy is fine

Answer

Use levofloxacin 14 days for all

Answer

Delay therapy for procalcitonin

Answer

Macrolide only if penicillin allergy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP (Macrolide Resistance)