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A 52-year-old smoker with COPD and frequent exacerbations is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. He is haemodynamically stable and CURB-65 score is 1. According to Canadian CAP guidelines, what is the appropriate initial antibiotic for outpatient treatment in most low-risk patients without significant comorbidities or risk factors for resistance?

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