Question

A 45-year-old with severe CAP is hospitalized (hypoxemia, multilobar infiltrates). Which adjunct before endoscopy-equivalent intervention is supported in nonvariceal UGIB but is irrelevant here? (Choose best CAP management step instead.)

Accepted Answer

Early appropriate empiric antibiotics within 4 hours of presentation.

Answer

Routine erythromycin infusion.

Answer

High-dose PPI infusion.

Answer

Immediate bronchoscopy for all.

Answer

Oral azithromycin monotherapy only.

Practice question

A 45-year-old with severe CAP is hospitalized (hypoxemia, multilobar infiltrates). Which adjunct before endoscopy-equivalent intervention is supported in nonvariceal UGIB but is irrelevant here? (Choose best CAP management step instead.)