A 37-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia (HR 104/min, T 101.8°F, BP 118/70; no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics...

Question

A 37-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia (HR 104/min, T 101.8°F, BP 118/70; no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics). Which regimen is guideline-preferred?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days regardless of local resistance

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg orally once daily for 7 days

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Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin for 10 days

Answer

Cefdinir monotherapy for 5-7 days

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

A 37-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia (HR 104/min, T 101.8°F, BP 118/70; no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics). Which regimen is guideline-preferred?