A 73-year-old with suspected CAP and risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza with necrotizing pneumonia in community) is hospitalized. What empiric re...

Question

A 73-year-old with suspected CAP and risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza with necrotizing pneumonia in community) is hospitalized. What empiric regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin plus vancomycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin

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Levofloxacin alone

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Cefepime alone

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate alone

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

A 73-year-old with suspected CAP and risk factors for MRSA (recent influenza with necrotizing pneumonia in community) is hospitalized. What empiric regimen is appropriate?