Question

A 45-year-old patient with fever, productive cough, and dyspnoea has consolidation on chest X-ray affecting the right lower lobe. Sputum culture is pending. He has no allergies, and CRB-65 score is 1. Which antibiotic is most appropriate as first-line in the community?

Accepted Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral clarithromycin

Answer

IV co-amoxiclav

Answer

IV gentamicin

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Practice question

A 45-year-old patient with fever, productive cough, and dyspnoea has consolidation on chest X-ray affecting the right lower lobe. Sputum culture is pending. He has no allergies, and CRB-65 score is 1. Which antibiotic is most appropriate as first-line in the community?