A 70-year-old admitted with severe CAP (septic physiology) has risk factors for MRSA (post-influenza). Appropriate initial regimen?...

Question

A 70-year-old admitted with severe CAP (septic physiology) has risk factors for MRSA (post-influenza). Appropriate initial regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin plus vancomycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin only

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Answer

Ampicillin-sulbactam alone

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP Empiric Therapy