Question

A 72-year-old inpatient with severe CAP (one major criterion: mechanical ventilation) needs empiric antibiotics. No MRSA colonization; no recent IV antibiotics. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin

Answer

Ampicillin alone

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Answer

Piperacillin-tazobactam plus vancomycin

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Practice question

A 72-year-old inpatient with severe CAP (one major criterion: mechanical ventilation) needs empiric antibiotics. No MRSA colonization; no recent IV antibiotics. Best regimen?