A 69-year-old woman with COPD presents within 24 hours of fever, myalgias, cough, and positive influenza A test during community outbreak. She is

Question

A 69-year-old woman with COPD presents within 24 hours of fever, myalgias, cough, and positive influenza A test during community outbreak. She is stable for outpatient care. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start oseltamivir

Answer

Delay treatment until culture returns

Answer

Start amoxicillin for influenza

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No antiviral because she is older

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Give oral prednisone as monotherapy

Influenza — ABFM Board MCQ

A 69-year-old woman with COPD presents within 24 hours of fever, myalgias, cough, and positive influenza A test during community outbreak. She is stable for outpatient care. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?