Question

A 42-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities or recent antibiotics) asks for the best first-line agent. Local macrolide resistance is >25%. What is the most appropriate regimen?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1,000 mg orally three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin

Answer

Doxycycline plus amoxicillin/clavulanate

Practice question

A 42-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities or recent antibiotics) asks for the best first-line agent. Local macrolide resistance is >25%. What is the most appropriate regimen?