A 64-year-old admitted with severe CAP on high-flow oxygen has risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza and prior MRSA colonization). Appropriate empir...

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A 64-year-old admitted with severe CAP on high-flow oxygen has risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza and prior MRSA colonization). Appropriate empiric therapy includes:

Accepted Answer

Add linezolid or vancomycin to cover MRSA

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Beta-lactam + macrolide only

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Macrolide monotherapy

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Oseltamivir alone

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Aminoglycoside monotherapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP-MRSA Risk

A 64-year-old admitted with severe CAP on high-flow oxygen has risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza and prior MRSA colonization). Appropriate empiric therapy includes: