Question

A 28-year-old man with symptomatic COVID‑19 pneumonia is hypoxic (SpO₂ 88% on room air). Which antibiotic strategy is recommended for suspected bacterial CAP co‑infection?

Accepted Answer

No empiric antibiotics unless bacterial features suggest co‑infection

Answer

Routine macrolide for all COVID‑19 pneumonias

Answer

Levofloxacin for all hypoxic cases

Answer

Prophylactic vancomycin

Answer

Dual anti‑pseudomonal therapy

Practice question

A 28-year-old man with symptomatic COVID‑19 pneumonia is hypoxic (SpO₂ 88% on room air). Which antibiotic strategy is recommended for suspected bacterial CAP co‑infection?