Question

A 34-year-old outpatient with fever, cough, and lobar CAP on CXR has no comorbidities or risk factors. Local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Which empiric therapy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g orally three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV plus doxycycline

Practice question

A 34-year-old outpatient with fever, cough, and lobar CAP on CXR has no comorbidities or risk factors. Local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Which empiric therapy is recommended?