A 64-year-old with chest pain and nonsevere CAP is treated as an outpatient. He has no significant comorbidities and no risk factors for drug-resistan...

Question

A 64-year-old with chest pain and nonsevere CAP is treated as an outpatient. He has no significant comorbidities and no risk factors for drug-resistant pathogens. Best empiric oral regimen per US guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy for 5 days regardless of resistance

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 10-14 days

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Cefdinir plus azithromycin for 3 days

Answer

Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875/125 mg twice daily for 3-5 days in all

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

A 64-year-old with chest pain and nonsevere CAP is treated as an outpatient. He has no significant comorbidities and no risk factors for drug-resistant pathogens. Best empiric oral regimen per US guidelines?