A patient with community-onset pneumonia and no comorbidities is allergic to penicillin (anaphylaxis). Which outpatient regimen is appropriate?...

Question

A patient with community-onset pneumonia and no comorbidities is allergic to penicillin (anaphylaxis). Which outpatient regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy despite high local resistance

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily

Answer

Amox/clav plus azithromycin

Answer

Levofloxacin plus doxycycline

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