A 44-year-old with fever, cough, and right lower lobe crackles is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). He has COPD and diabetes but no M...

Question

A 44-year-old with fever, cough, and right lower lobe crackles is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). He has COPD and diabetes but no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors and no recent antibiotics. Which outpatient regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

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High-dose amoxicillin alone

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Azithromycin monotherapy

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Levofloxacin 750 mg plus amikacin

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Clindamycin plus metronidazole

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

A 44-year-old with fever, cough, and right lower lobe crackles is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). He has COPD and diabetes but no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors and no recent antibiotics. Which outpatient regimen is recommended?