A 60-year-old man with nonsevere CAP and prolonged QTc cannot take macrolides or fluoroquinolones. He has no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. What regimen alig...

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A 60-year-old man with nonsevere CAP and prolonged QTc cannot take macrolides or fluoroquinolones. He has no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. What regimen aligns with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus doxycycline

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High-dose amoxicillin alone inpatient

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Vancomycin plus cefepime

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Linezolid plus aztreonam

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Doxycycline monotherapy for severe inpatient CAP

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CAP (QT Prolongation Consideration)

A 60-year-old man with nonsevere CAP and prolonged QTc cannot take macrolides or fluoroquinolones. He has no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. What regimen aligns with guidance?