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Community-acquired pneumonia — ABFM Board MCQ

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HardRespiratoryCommunity-acquired pneumoniaABFM Board

A 23-year-old man has cough, pleuritic chest pain, fever, and rust-colored sputum. Temperature is 102.2°F, respiratory rate is 24/min, oxygen saturation is 96%, and chest radiograph shows right lower lobe consolidation. He has no comorbidities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?

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Correct answer: C — Oral amoxicillin as outpatient therapy

Healthy outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia can be treated with amoxicillin or doxycycline depending on local practice and contraindications. Broad hospital regimens are unnecessary when severity is low.

Reference: ATS/IDSA Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guideline