Question

A 45-year-old with no comorbidities is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. Which outpatient regimen aligns with guideline recommendations when local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days

Answer

Clarithromycin monotherapy for 7 days

Answer

Levofloxacin plus amoxicillin

Answer

Ceftriaxone IM single dose only

Practice question

A 45-year-old with no comorbidities is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. Which outpatient regimen aligns with guideline recommendations when local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%?