Question

A 39-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia in a region where macrolide resistance exceeds 25% presents with typical symptoms and no comorbidities. Best empiric oral regimen?

Accepted Answer

High-dose amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily

Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus macrolide

Answer

Cefdinir 300 mg twice daily

Practice question

A 39-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia in a region where macrolide resistance exceeds 25% presents with typical symptoms and no comorbidities. Best empiric oral regimen?