Question

A 55-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics) is treated as an outpatient. Local pneumococcal macrolide resistance is 30%. Best empiric regimen?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g PO three times daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg PO daily

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus azithromycin

Answer

Cefdinir 300 mg PO twice daily

Practice question

A 55-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia (no comorbidities, no recent antibiotics) is treated as an outpatient. Local pneumococcal macrolide resistance is 30%. Best empiric regimen?