Question

A 70-year-old man is admitted with community acquired pneumonia and new-onset confusion. CURB-65 score is 3. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, what is the recommended initial empirical antibiotic regimen for moderate to severe community acquired pneumonia in hospital?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous benzylpenicillin plus azithromycin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin alone

Answer

Intravenous ceftriaxone alone

Answer

Oral doxycycline alone

Answer

Oral amoxicillin plus doxycycline

Practice question

A 70-year-old man is admitted with community acquired pneumonia and new-onset confusion. CURB-65 score is 3. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, what is the recommended initial empirical antibiotic regimen for moderate to severe community acquired pneumonia in hospital?