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Easyceftriaxone) plus macrolide or a respiratory fluoroquinolone alone is recommended. Broad MRSA/Pseudomonas coverage is unnecessary (B). Amoxicillin or doxycycline alone are outpatient choices (CCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia"infectious diseases"

A 60-year-old with suspected CAP is admitted with CURB-65 = 2 and no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk. Which empiric therapy is appropriate?

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