Question

A 74-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia has a CURB-65 of 3. What is the most appropriate site and initial management?

Accepted Answer

Admit; start IV co-amoxiclav plus clarithromycin

Answer

Discharge with oral amoxicillin 500 mg TDS

Answer

GP-managed care with oral doxycycline

Answer

Admit; start IV benzylpenicillin monotherapy

Answer

Discharge with oral macrolide monotherapy

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia has a CURB-65 of 3. What is the most appropriate site and initial management?