Question

A 60-year-old with long QT is being considered for azithromycin for CAP. What do the guidelines suggest regarding macrolide monotherapy in healthy outpatients?

Accepted Answer

Avoid unless local pneumococcal macrolide resistance <25%

Answer

Recommended regardless of resistance

Answer

Macrolide monotherapy is never permitted

Answer

Use macrolide for Gram-negative coverage

Answer

Use macrolide only if hospitalized

Practice question

A 60-year-old with long QT is being considered for azithromycin for CAP. What do the guidelines suggest regarding macrolide monotherapy in healthy outpatients?