Therapeutic Use Exemption — MRCGP AKT MCQ

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A 35-year-old with low-severity community-acquired pneumonia has immediate penicillin hypersensitivity. She is not pregnant. Which oral alternative can be used?

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Correct answer: C — Doxycycline for 5 days

The best answer is “Doxycycline for 5 days”. Doxycycline is a recommended oral alternative for low-severity community-acquired pneumonia in a non-pregnant adult with penicillin allergy, usually for a total 5-day course. Antibiotic choice still accounts for recent use, local resistance and clinical deterioration. Nitrofurantoin and metronidazole do not cover typical respiratory pathogens.

Reference: NICE NG250: Pneumonia diagnosis and management: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng250/chapter/Recommendations