A 29-year-old woman presents with fever, pleuritic chest pain and productive cough with rusty sputum. She is otherwise healthy, respiratory rate 22/mi...

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A 29-year-old woman presents with fever, pleuritic chest pain and productive cough with rusty sputum. She is otherwise healthy, respiratory rate 22/min, BP 120/70 mmHg, SpO₂ 95% on room air. Chest X-ray confirms a right lower lobe consolidation. She is suitable for outpatient treatment. According to current Australian antibiotic guidance, what is the most appropriate empirical oral therapy?

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Oral amoxicillin

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Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate

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Oral azithromycin monotherapy

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Oral ciprofloxacin

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Oral doxycycline plus metronidazole

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