A healthy 29-year-old outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia (fever, cough, focal crackles) has no comorbidities or risk factors for drug-resist...

Question

A healthy 29-year-old outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia (fever, cough, focal crackles) has no comorbidities or risk factors for drug-resistant pathogens. What is the preferred empiric regimen?

Accepted Answer

High-dose amoxicillin 1 g orally three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg orally daily

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus macrolide

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV plus doxycycline

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A healthy 29-year-old outpatient with community-acquired pneumonia (fever, cough, focal crackles) has no comorbidities or risk factors for drug-resistant pathogens. What is the preferred empiric regimen?