A 72-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CHF presents with community-acquired pneumonia and will be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is r...

Question

A 72-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CHF presents with community-acquired pneumonia and will be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is recommended for patients with comorbidities?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin monotherapy

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Levofloxacin 250 mg once daily

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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

A 72-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CHF presents with community-acquired pneumonia and will be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is recommended for patients with comorbidities?