A 60-year-old on long-term low-dose prednisone for polymyalgia has RR 34/min, SpO₂ 86% RA, fever 101.9°F. CXR: lobar consolidation. PSI high risk. Whi...

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A 60-year-old on long-term low-dose prednisone for polymyalgia has RR 34/min, SpO₂ 86% RA, fever 101.9°F. CXR: lobar consolidation. PSI high risk. Which inpatient antibiotic regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ampicillin/sulbactam plus azithromycin

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Azithromycin monotherapy

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Amoxicillin monotherapy

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Linezolid monotherapy

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Ceftriaxone plus vancomycin for all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CAP (Inpatient Regimen)

A 60-year-old on long-term low-dose prednisone for polymyalgia has RR 34/min, SpO₂ 86% RA, fever 101.9°F. CXR: lobar consolidation. PSI high risk. Which inpatient antibiotic regimen is appropriate?