Question

A 74-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and a severe beta-lactam allergy requires inpatient therapy. She has no risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas. Which of the following antibiotic regimens is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg IV daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Ceftriaxone plus doxycycline

Answer

Piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

No antibiotics until cultures return

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and a severe beta-lactam allergy requires inpatient therapy. She has no risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas. Which of the following antibiotic regimens is acceptable?