Question

A 55-year-old woman is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. She has no drug allergies. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the recommended empirical antibiotic regimen according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

IV Co-amoxiclav and IV Clarithromycin

Answer

Oral Amoxicillin and Oral Clarithromycin

Answer

Oral Doxycycline

Answer

IV Amoxicillin and IV Clarithromycin

Answer

IV Piperacillin-Tazobactam

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. She has no drug allergies. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the recommended empirical antibiotic regimen according to NICE guidelines?