A 67-year-old hospitalized patient with severe CAP, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks, requires empiric ICU therapy. Which pair is recommended?...

Question

A 67-year-old hospitalized patient with severe CAP, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks, requires empiric ICU therapy. Which pair is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin (or a respiratory fluoroquinolone)

Answer

Ampicillin-sulbactam plus azithromycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone alone

Answer

Levofloxacin alone

Answer

Piperacillin-tazobactam alone

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP Treatment