A 64-year-old with suspected CAP meets severe criteria (hypoxemia, hypotension) requiring ICU care. Which empiric regimen aligns with guidelines?...

Question

A 64-year-old with suspected CAP meets severe criteria (hypoxemia, hypotension) requiring ICU care. Which empiric regimen aligns with guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin (or ceftriaxone plus a respiratory fluoroquinolone)

Answer

Ceftriaxone alone

Answer

Azithromycin alone

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Piperacillin-tazobactam plus vancomycin only

Answer

Doxycycline alone

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP (Empiric Therapy)