A 49-year-old man with suspected CAP is stable for outpatient therapy and has no comorbidities. Local macrolide resistance is 35%. Best empiric option...

Question

A 49-year-old man with suspected CAP is stable for outpatient therapy and has no comorbidities. Local macrolide resistance is 35%. Best empiric option?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily 3 days

Answer

Cefdinir monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate plus metronidazole

"community-acquired pneumonia" MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 49-year-old man with suspected CAP is stable for outpatient therapy and has no comorbidities. Local macrolide resistance is 35%. Best empiric option?