A 67-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray confirms a right lower lobe consolidation. CURB-65 score...

Question

A 67-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray confirms a right lower lobe consolidation. CURB-65 score is 2 and he is admitted to a general ward. He has no significant comorbidities or drug allergies. According to Australian CAP guidelines, which empirical antibiotic regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous benzylpenicillin plus oral doxycycline

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Oral amoxicillin alone

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Intravenous ceftriaxone monotherapy

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Oral azithromycin monotherapy

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Intravenous vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Community-acquired pneumonia