A 68-year-old man with CAP and CURB-65 of 3. Appropriate site of care and initial therapy?...

Question

A 68-year-old man with CAP and CURB-65 of 3. Appropriate site of care and initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Hospital admission with IV co-amoxiclav plus macrolide

Answer

Home with amoxicillin 500 mg tds

Answer

Home with doxycycline 200 mg stat then 100 mg od

Answer

Hospital admission with oral amoxicillin only

Answer

Outpatient IV ceftriaxone

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP