Question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. According to NICE NG138, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy in hospital for severe CAP?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous co-amoxiclav and intravenous clarithromycin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral clarithromycin

Answer

Intravenous benzylpenicillin

Answer

Intravenous levofloxacin

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted with a community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. According to NICE NG138, what is the recommended initial antibiotic therapy in hospital for severe CAP?