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Moderate"Ceftriaxone IM daily"Community-Acquired Pneumoniaamoxicillin 1 g tid is recommended. macrolide monotherapy (a) is discouraged due to resistance. fluoroquinolone plus doxycycline (c) is excessive. amox/clav plus clindamycin (d) is not indicated. ceftriaxone im (e) is unnecessary in routine outpatient cap."

A 59-year-old presents with fever, cough, and lobar consolidation on CXR. No comorbidities or MDR risk. Best empiric outpatient CAP regimen?

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