A 67-year-old man with fever, productive cough, pleuritic chest pain, and right lower lobe consolidation on chest X-ray is diagnosed with community-ac...

Question

A 67-year-old man with fever, productive cough, pleuritic chest pain, and right lower lobe consolidation on chest X-ray is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and managed as an outpatient. He has COPD but no recent antibiotic use or healthcare exposure. According to Canadian CAP guidance, which initial oral regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Oral fluoroquinolone monotherapy (e.g., levofloxacin) for all

Answer

Oral amoxicillin monotherapy

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monotherapy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Community-acquired pneumonia