Question

A 72-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with cough, fever 38.3°C (101°F), and right-lower-lobe crackles. CXR shows a focal infiltrate. She can be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is recommended given her comorbidities?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Cefdinir monotherapy

Practice question

A 72-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with cough, fever 38.3°C (101°F), and right-lower-lobe crackles. CXR shows a focal infiltrate. She can be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen is recommended given her comorbidities?