Question

A 34-year-old without comorbidities presents with fever, productive cough, and right lower lobe crackles. Outpatient treatment is planned. Which empiric antibiotic is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1,000 mg three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 7 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM daily for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of resistance

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg twice daily plus azithromycin

Practice question

A 34-year-old without comorbidities presents with fever, productive cough, and right lower lobe crackles. Outpatient treatment is planned. Which empiric antibiotic is most appropriate?