Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with right lower lobe community-acquired pneumonia, CURB-65 score 0, managed as an outpatient. She has no significant comorbidities and is not pregnant. According to Australian adult CAP guidance, what is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin orally

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Ciprofloxacin orally

Answer

Vancomycin orally

Answer

No antibiotic therapy is required

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with right lower lobe community-acquired pneumonia, CURB-65 score 0, managed as an outpatient. She has no significant comorbidities and is not pregnant. According to Australian adult CAP guidance, what is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?