A 39-year-old woman presents with clinical features of mild community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient management. She has a history of imme...

Question

A 39-year-old woman presents with clinical features of mild community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient management. She has a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate empiric oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally, 12-hourly for 5-7 days

Answer

Amoxycillin 1 g orally, 8-hourly for 7 days

Answer

Cephalexin 500 mg orally, 6-hourly for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg orally, daily for 3 days as monotherapy

Answer

No antibiotic; prescribe symptomatic treatment only

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

A 39-year-old woman presents with clinical features of mild community-acquired pneumonia suitable for outpatient management. She has a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate empiric oral antibiotic?