A 66-year-old with COPD and prior MI presents with community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). He takes lisinopril and atorvastatin. Bes...

Question

A 66-year-old with COPD and prior MI presents with community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). He takes lisinopril and atorvastatin. Best outpatient antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

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Azithromycin monotherapy

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Doxycycline monotherapy

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Cefdinir monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 66-year-old with COPD and prior MI presents with community-acquired pneumonia (no MRSA/Pseudomonas risks). He takes lisinopril and atorvastatin. Best outpatient antibiotic regimen?