A 68-year-old woman with severe CAP and shock is started on antibiotics and fluids. Which empiric regimen consideration is recommended?...

Question

A 68-year-old woman with severe CAP and shock is started on antibiotics and fluids. Which empiric regimen consideration is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Add MRSA/Pseudomonas coverage only if risk factors present

Answer

Always include MRSA and Pseudomonas coverage in all CAP

Answer

Use macrolide monotherapy

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Delay antibiotics for culture results

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Use anaerobic coverage routinely

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)