A 76-year-old woman is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 4. What is the most appropriate site and intensity of care?...

Question

A 76-year-old woman is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 4. What is the most appropriate site and intensity of care?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for intravenous antibiotics and consider high-dependency or intensive care

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Discharge with oral Amoxicillin and review in 48 hours

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Treat with oral antibiotics at home with community nurse visits

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Admit to a general medical ward for oral antibiotics

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Offer outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy via ambulatory clinic

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