A 77-year-old man has been diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. He has CKD stage 3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73m²) and a penicillin allergy (rash). H...

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A 77-year-old man has been diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. He has CKD stage 3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73m²) and a penicillin allergy (rash). He is managed in the community. According to NICE NG138, what is the MOST appropriate antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg stat then 100 mg OD for 5 days

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Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD for 7 days

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Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 5 days

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Clarithromycin 500 mg BD for 5 days

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Penicillin Allergy

A 77-year-old man has been diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. He has CKD stage 3a (eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73m²) and a penicillin allergy (rash). He is managed in the community. According to NICE NG138, what is the MOST appropriate antibiotic?