A 67-year-old man on chemotherapy develops febrile neutropenia (ANC 380/µL). Hemodynamically stable; no focal source. Best empiric outpatient regimen ...

Question

A 67-year-old man on chemotherapy develops febrile neutropenia (ANC 380/µL). Hemodynamically stable; no focal source. Best empiric outpatient regimen per risk stratification?

Accepted Answer

Oral levofloxacin plus amoxicillin-clavulanate

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline

Answer

No antibiotics; observe

Answer

Ceftriaxone IM once, then observe

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Febrile Neutropenia (Outpatient)

A 67-year-old man on chemotherapy develops febrile neutropenia (ANC 380/µL). Hemodynamically stable; no focal source. Best empiric outpatient regimen per risk stratification?