Question

A 34-year-old healthy outpatient with radiographic community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics). What is the preferred empiric oral regimen?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy regardless of local resistance

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily

Answer

Doxycycline plus cefuroxime

Practice question

A 34-year-old healthy outpatient with radiographic community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics). What is the preferred empiric oral regimen?