Question

A 36-year-old previously healthy adult with nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is treated as an outpatient. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk. Best empiric regimen?

Accepted Answer

High-dose amoxicillin or doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy in all regions

Answer

Fluoroquinolone monotherapy for all

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus macrolide for all

Answer

Clindamycin monotherapy

Practice question

A 36-year-old previously healthy adult with nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is treated as an outpatient. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk. Best empiric regimen?