A 49-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no recent travel). Comorbidities: type 2 diabetes and COPD; no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best empiric o...

Question

A 49-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no recent travel). Comorbidities: type 2 diabetes and COPD; no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best empiric outpatient regimen per guideline?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus doxycycline

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

High-dose amoxicillin monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Ceftriaxone IM single dose then azithromycin

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A 49-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no recent travel). Comorbidities: type 2 diabetes and COPD; no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best empiric outpatient regimen per guideline?