Question 245 · LEK · Pneumonia
A 78-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Which is the most appropriate medication in this case?
- A. vancomycin.
- B. metronidazole.
- C. fosfomycin.
- D. amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.
- E. gentamicin.
Hint
Choose an antibiotic that covers Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae and suits a hospitalised patient with non-severe pneumonia.
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