Question

A 41‑year‑old otherwise healthy outpatient with community‑acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks) asks for an antibiotic. Local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Best regimen and duration?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 3 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 14 days

Answer

Clarithromycin monotherapy for 10 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV daily as outpatient for 7 days

Practice question

A 41‑year‑old otherwise healthy outpatient with community‑acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks) asks for an antibiotic. Local macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Best regimen and duration?