A 69-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CKD stage 3 develops outpatient CAP (no drug allergies). According to U.S. CAP guidance, which oral outpatient ...

Question

A 69-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CKD stage 3 develops outpatient CAP (no drug allergies). According to U.S. CAP guidance, which oral outpatient regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus doxycycline for 5-7 days

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy for 5 days

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Azithromycin monotherapy for 3 days

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Cefdinir monotherapy for 10 days

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High-dose amoxicillin monotherapy for 5 days

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

A 69-year-old with COPD, diabetes, and CKD stage 3 develops outpatient CAP (no drug allergies). According to U.S. CAP guidance, which oral outpatient regimen is appropriate?