A 28-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best initial empiric therapy?...

Question

A 28-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best initial empiric therapy?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of resistance

Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy for all

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus macrolide routinely

Answer

Ceftriaxone IM daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 28-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient has community-acquired pneumonia. No comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best initial empiric therapy?