Question

A 54-year-old previously healthy man presents to his GP with a 3-day history of fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. His CRB-65 score is 0. What is the most appropriate first-line empirical antibiotic in the community?

Accepted Answer

Oral Amoxicillin

Answer

Oral Co-amoxiclav

Answer

Oral Clarithromycin

Answer

Oral Levofloxacin

Answer

No antibiotic; safety-net only

Practice question

A 54-year-old previously healthy man presents to his GP with a 3-day history of fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. His CRB-65 score is 0. What is the most appropriate first-line empirical antibiotic in the community?