A 66-year-old outpatient with COPD, diabetes, and prior amoxicillin allergy (rash) has community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). Which...

Question

A 66-year-old outpatient with COPD, diabetes, and prior amoxicillin allergy (rash) has community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). Which empiric regimen aligns with current guidance?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days

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High-dose amoxicillin alone for 5 days

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Ceftriaxone monotherapy for 10 days

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Doxycycline monotherapy for 10 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 66-year-old outpatient with COPD, diabetes, and prior amoxicillin allergy (rash) has community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). Which empiric regimen aligns with current guidance?