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

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A 68-year-old man presents with fever, cough productive of rust-coloured sputum and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray shows right lower lobe consolidation. CURB-65 score is 1. He has no significant comorbidities and is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate setting and initial antibiotic strategy?

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