Question

A 70-year-old with suspected CAP and COPD exacerbation asks about antibiotic selection. He has nonsevere CAP requiring hospitalization without Pseudomonas risk. Which combination is guideline-aligned?

Accepted Answer

Ampicillin-sulbactam plus azithromycin

Answer

Doxycycline alone

Answer

Levofloxacin 250 mg daily

Answer

Cefazolin alone

Answer

Amoxicillin alone

Practice question

A 70-year-old with suspected CAP and COPD exacerbation asks about antibiotic selection. He has nonsevere CAP requiring hospitalization without Pseudomonas risk. Which combination is guideline-aligned?