A 72-year-old woman presents with fever, productive cough and shortness of breath. She has no significant comorbidities and CURB-65 score is 1. She ca...

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A 72-year-old woman presents with fever, productive cough and shortness of breath. She has no significant comorbidities and CURB-65 score is 1. She can tolerate oral medication. What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic regimen in the community?

Accepted Answer

Oral Amoxicillin

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Oral Co-amoxiclav

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Oral Levofloxacin

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Oral Clarithromycin only

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No antibiotics are needed

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Community-acquired pneumonia

A 72-year-old woman presents with fever, productive cough and shortness of breath. She has no significant comorbidities and CURB-65 score is 1. She can tolerate oral medication. What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic regimen in the community?