A 64-year-old smoker with CAP and diabetes (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) needs outpatient therapy. Preferred option?...

Question

A 64-year-old smoker with CAP and diabetes (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) needs outpatient therapy. Preferred option?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus macrolide or doxycycline

Answer

High-dose amoxicillin monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of resistance

Answer

Clindamycin monotherapy

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