A 72-year-old with diabetes and chronic heart disease has outpatient community-acquired pneumonia. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Which empiric oral regim...

Question

A 72-year-old with diabetes and chronic heart disease has outpatient community-acquired pneumonia. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Which empiric oral regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

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Amoxicillin monotherapy

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Doxycycline monotherapy

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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

A 72-year-old with diabetes and chronic heart disease has outpatient community-acquired pneumonia. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Which empiric oral regimen is recommended?