A 35-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with CAP (no comorbidities, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks) and penicillin tolerance asks for treatment. Which r...

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A 35-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with CAP (no comorbidities, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks) and penicillin tolerance asks for treatment. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1,000 mg TID ×5

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Azithromycin 500 mg day 1 then 250 mg daily ×4

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Levofloxacin 750 mg daily ×5

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Ceftriaxone IV daily ×5 as outpatient

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875/125 mg BID ×7 without macrolide

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A 35-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with CAP (no comorbidities, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks) and penicillin tolerance asks for treatment. Which regimen is recommended?