Question

A 78-year-year-old man is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. He has a CURB-65 score of 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, RR 32/min). According to NICE NG138 guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial antibiotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin

Answer

Oral Amoxicillin

Answer

Oral Doxycycline

Answer

Intravenous Co-amoxiclav

Answer

Intravenous Benzylpenicillin + Clarithromycin

Practice question

A 78-year-year-old man is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. He has a CURB-65 score of 3 (Confusion, Urea >7 mmol/L, RR 32/min). According to NICE NG138 guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial antibiotic therapy?