A 45-year-old with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=3) in hospital. What is appropriate empirical therapy?...

Question

A 45-year-old with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CURB-65=3) in hospital. What is appropriate empirical therapy?

Accepted Answer

IV co-amoxiclav plus macrolide

Answer

Oral amoxicillin alone

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Oral doxycycline alone

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IV piperacillin/tazobactam only

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Oral clarithromycin only

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP