Question

A 73-year-old woman presents with cough, pleuritic chest pain and fever. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the most appropriate management setting and antibiotic route?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Treat as an outpatient with oral Amoxicillin

Answer

Treat as an outpatient with oral Doxycycline

Answer

Admit to hospital but give oral antibiotics

Answer

No antibiotics are needed; monitor at home

Practice question

A 73-year-old woman presents with cough, pleuritic chest pain and fever. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the most appropriate management setting and antibiotic route?