Question

A 60-year-old with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and diabetes presents with fever, productive cough, and lobar consolidation on CXR. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best outpatient regimen?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg orally daily

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g three times daily alone

Answer

Azithromycin monotherapy

Answer

Doxycycline alone

Answer

Cefdinir monotherapy

Practice question

A 60-year-old with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and diabetes presents with fever, productive cough, and lobar consolidation on CXR. No MRSA/Pseudomonas risks. Best outpatient regimen?