A 67-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with community-acquired pneumonia, CURB-65 = 1, treated as outpatient. Which empiric regimen is appropri...

Question

A 67-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with community-acquired pneumonia, CURB-65 = 1, treated as outpatient. Which empiric regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin high-dose monotherapy

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Ceftriaxone monotherapy IM daily

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus amoxicillin

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 67-year-old with COPD and diabetes presents with community-acquired pneumonia, CURB-65 = 1, treated as outpatient. Which empiric regimen is appropriate?