Question

A 63-year-old man with COPD, hypertension and no drug allergies presents with community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient management. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus a macrolide

Answer

Amoxicillin alone

Answer

Ciprofloxacin alone

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole alone

Answer

No antibiotics; viral pneumonia is assumed

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with COPD, hypertension and no drug allergies presents with community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient management. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic regimen?