Question

A 59-year-old with COPD and type 2 diabetes presents with 3 days of cough, fever 101.5 °F, and new right lower lobe infiltrate. QTc on ECG is 510 ms. Which outpatient regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

No antibiotics; symptomatic care only

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily monotherapy

Practice question

A 59-year-old with COPD and type 2 diabetes presents with 3 days of cough, fever 101.5 °F, and new right lower lobe infiltrate. QTc on ECG is 510 ms. Which outpatient regimen is most appropriate?