A 69-year-old with severe CAP is started on β‑lactam + macrolide. He develops QT prolongation. Which alternative maintains guideline‑concordant covera...

Question

A 69-year-old with severe CAP is started on β‑lactam + macrolide. He develops QT prolongation. Which alternative maintains guideline‑concordant coverage?

Accepted Answer

Switch to β‑lactam + doxycycline

Answer

Macrolide monotherapy

Answer

Stop antibiotics for 24 hours

Answer

Add aminoglycoside only

Answer

Use oseltamivir alone

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP-Macrolide Intolerance

A 69-year-old with severe CAP is started on β‑lactam + macrolide. He develops QT prolongation. Which alternative maintains guideline‑concordant coverage?