A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) is admitted non-ICU. Which empiric therapy is recommended?...

Question

A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) is admitted non-ICU. Which empiric therapy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin

Answer

Vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

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Doxycycline monotherapy

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Amoxicillin-clavulanate alone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia