Question

A 40-year-old previously healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia has no comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors. Local pneumococcal macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Which empirical regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1,000 mg orally three times daily.

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days.

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 5 days.

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin.

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Practice question

A 40-year-old previously healthy outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia has no comorbidities or MRSA/Pseudomonas risk factors. Local pneumococcal macrolide resistance exceeds 25%. Which empirical regimen is recommended?