A 55-year-old with CAP and COPD and alcoholism asks about outpatient antibiotics. Per ATS/IDSA, which is acceptable?...

Question

A 55-year-old with CAP and COPD and alcoholism asks about outpatient antibiotics. Per ATS/IDSA, which is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline or a respiratory fluoroquinolone

Answer

Penicillin VK

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

High-dose amoxicillin alone

"ats/idsa guideline (2019): community‑acquired pneumonia in adults" MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia