A 36-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) asks about antibiotics. She is healthy and not pregnant; local macrolide resista...

Question

A 36-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) asks about antibiotics. She is healthy and not pregnant; local macrolide resistance is 15%. What is an acceptable empiric option?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV

Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP-Outpatient Selection by Resistance

A 36-year-old woman with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) asks about antibiotics. She is healthy and not pregnant; local macrolide resistance is 15%. What is an acceptable empiric option?