Question

A 67-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with community-acquired pneumonia (fever, cough, right lower-lobe crackles). ECG shows QTc 490 ms. Outpatient therapy is planned. Which regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg once daily

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

Answer

Cefdinir 300 mg twice daily

Practice question

A 67-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with community-acquired pneumonia (fever, cough, right lower-lobe crackles). ECG shows QTc 490 ms. Outpatient therapy is planned. Which regimen is preferred?