A 70-year-old with suspected CAP is started on azithromycin monotherapy as outpatient; local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Per ATS/IDSA...

Question

A 70-year-old with suspected CAP is started on azithromycin monotherapy as outpatient; local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Per ATS/IDSA

Accepted Answer

Recommended with rifampin

Answer

this is:

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Acceptable standard of care

Answer

Acceptable only if given IV

Answer

Not recommended due to resistance; choose amoxicillin or doxycycline

"cap (macrolide resistance)" MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia