Question

A 72-year-year-old woman with severe CAP requires ICU care. She has risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza). Which empiric addition is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Add anti-MRSA coverage (e.g. vancomycin)

Answer

vancomycin)

Answer

No MRSA coverage needed regardless of risk

Answer

Add aminoglycoside only

Answer

Add oseltamivir only

Practice question

A 72-year-year-old woman with severe CAP requires ICU care. She has risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza). Which empiric addition is appropriate?