A 43-year-old with severe CAP (hypoxemia, multilobar infiltrates) and risk factor for MRSA (prior colonization) needs empiric therapy. What should be ...

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A 43-year-old with severe CAP (hypoxemia, multilobar infiltrates) and risk factor for MRSA (prior colonization) needs empiric therapy. What should be included?

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Vancomycin added to standard therapy

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Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin only

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Piperacillin-tazobactam only

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Linezolid monotherapy

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No MRSA coverage unless blood cultures positive

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP Empiric MRSA Coverage

A 43-year-old with severe CAP (hypoxemia, multilobar infiltrates) and risk factor for MRSA (prior colonization) needs empiric therapy. What should be included?