Question

A 58-year-old with suspected bacterial CAP is treated as outpatient. Which of the following is NO longer routinely recommended?

Accepted Answer

Macrolide monotherapy when local pneumococcal resistance >25%

Answer

Amoxicillin high dose in healthy adults without comorbidity

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy in healthy adults without comorbidity

Answer

Respiratory fluoroquinolone in comorbid adults

Answer

Beta-lactam plus macrolide in comorbid adults

Practice question

A 58-year-old with suspected bacterial CAP is treated as outpatient. Which of the following is NO longer routinely recommended?