A 34-year-old previously well man presents to his GP with fever, productive cough and right-sided pleuritic chest pain for 3 days. He is afebrile in c...

Question

A 34-year-old previously well man presents to his GP with fever, productive cough and right-sided pleuritic chest pain for 3 days. He is afebrile in clinic, RR 18, BP 120/70 mmHg, SpO₂ 97% on room air. CURB-65 is 0. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g 8-hourly

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg 12-hourly

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Azithromycin 500 mg daily for 10 days

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Co-trimoxazole 160/800 mg 12-hourly

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No antibiotic, as most cases are viral

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Community-acquired pneumonia antibiotic choice

A 34-year-old previously well man presents to his GP with fever, productive cough and right-sided pleuritic chest pain for 3 days. He is afebrile in clinic, RR 18, BP 120/70 mmHg, SpO₂ 97% on room air. CURB-65 is 0. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?