Question

A 66-year-old man with COPD and hypertension presents with community-acquired pneumonia. No drug allergies. Which outpatient antibiotic regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline for 5 days (extend if not clinically stable)

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 3 days plus prednisone

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM single dose

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 3 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days

Practice question

A 66-year-old man with COPD and hypertension presents with community-acquired pneumonia. No drug allergies. Which outpatient antibiotic regimen is recommended?