Question

A 64-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia, COPD, and diabetes (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) is treated as an outpatient. Which is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g TID monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of resistance

Practice question

A 64-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia, COPD, and diabetes (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk) is treated as an outpatient. Which is guideline-concordant?