Question

A 66-year-old woman with COPD, DM, and HTN has nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and will be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen aligns with current guideline?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g TID monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of local resistance

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Cephalexin monotherapy

Practice question

A 66-year-old woman with COPD, DM, and HTN has nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and will be treated as an outpatient. Which empiric regimen aligns with current guideline?