Question

A 64-year-old woman presents with cough, fever and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray confirms right lower lobe community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital and start intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Treat with oral antibiotics at home and review in one week

Answer

Give no antibiotics and observe

Answer

Arrange routine follow-up without treatment

Answer

Prescribe inhaled bronchodilators only

Practice question

A 64-year-old woman presents with cough, fever and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray confirms right lower lobe community-acquired pneumonia. Her CURB-65 score is 3. What is the most appropriate management?